Latest Black and Tan Coonhound Frequently Asked Questions:
He has all the characteristics. He is supposed to be fullblooded but no papers. Dont really want to pay for blood test. Can anyone help?
Answer:A blood test isn't going to help you. Unless his parents are both registered "purebreeds" and the litter he is from is registered, then you can't proove your dog is full-blooded. Enjoy him either way!
also im looking for a quality dog food, the ones that are at petco arent much better than the stuff you get for 7 bucks at the grocery store. for instance i looked at science diet, and i thought it was going to be a really good food cuz it was all expensive, but the very first ingridient was ground yellow corn, and the second was chicken by-product...i also looked at nutro max, and it was no good, so does anyone know any good dog food i can feed my dog?? thank you!
Answer:Generally 1 years is the average age for switching to adult dog food. Or you could start feeding an "all-life-stages" food now and then you don't have to worry about switching again. On choosing a dog food: Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don't digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of "by products" listed. Here is an article about byproducts: http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd And an article on what ingredients to avoid: http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients --- Some GOOD foods are : * Merrick - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/ * Solid Gold - http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/ * Canidae - http://www.canidae.com/ * Timberwolf - http://timberwolforganics.com/ * Orijen - http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/ * Wellness - http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/ * Chicken Soup brand - http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/ * Blue Buffalo - http://www.bluebuff.com/ * Innova - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp * Innova EVO - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/ (I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.) --- Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.) Beware "premium" foods. "Premium" does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..) Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well. --- Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, it will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run. --- "Big box" petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren't good places to buy food either. Your best bets for getting quality dog food are: - small, locally owned petstores - dog boutiques - farm supply stores --- When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan: 25% food A, 75% food B 50% food A, 50% food B 75% food A, 25% food B 100% food A .
Would like to find a breeder near me. I would like to get a black and tan without having to travel.
Answer:I suggest you either check with the AKC web page, and use a breeder from there, or a rescue group in your area for black and tans. A rescue dog IS purebred, and cost MUCH less than full price.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10009863@N00/ Sorry for the repeat but I wanted to do it right by having pics available from the start this time. We have a dog that came from the Humane Society. She is 5 and weighs 47 lbs. with natural tail and ears. She loves to keep her nose to the ground while on walks and has a bark that sounds like a sea lion when she's excited. They told us she was a B & T mix but I'm curious to the opinions of others, especially those of you more familiar with the breeds. She is wonderful with kids and we love her no matter what kind of mutt she is.
Answer:To me she looks like a black and tan coon hound mix. She looks like a real sweet heart no matter what.
I was looking on Petfinder and saw Roscoe - in his video they say he is a Black and Tan Coonhound Mix but he looks to be 100% Coonhound to me.Wouldn't matter if he was a mix but I think that he is defintely B&T Coonhound. Wow - i might be in trouble as he looks pretty tempting. What do you think? Sorry - I forgot the link - lol .Here: http://www.petharbor.com/detail.asp?ID=A451359&LOCATION=MOHS&searchtype=ADOPT&start=3&friends=1&samaritans=1&nosuccess=0&rows=10&imght=120&imgres=thumb&view=sysadm.v_mohs&bgcolor=5b7c5c&text=ffffff&link=ffffff&alink=2B6191&vlink=5C005C&fontface=arial&fontsize=10&col_hdr_bg=6f9770&col_bg=7CA97D&col_bg2=6F9770&SBG=7CA97D&zip=63110&miles=50&shelterlist='MOHS','MOHS1','MOHS2','MOHS3','MOHS4'&atype=&where=type_DOG,gender_m,size_l
Answer:He is definitely a purebred Black & Tan Coonhound. Most shelters just add "mix" to the end because they can't say purebred without the papers, or because they don't want someone to come in and complain saying the shelter had called it a purebred, and it turned out to not be one. But yes, he's a purebred!
