Red Bone Coon Hound

[Sneekee23]

So a couple of weeks ago I left to do a little late archery hunting and when I came home my fiance had adopted a 4 year old red bone coon hound.  Can anyone help out on a few tricks to help tame this wild beast. He is a great dog but his manners are a bit on the rough side. I have never owned a hound before hence when I left to go hunting I told her anything but a hound.  Oh and by the way we live in the city 

[Machias]

No different than any other dog, it will need alot of exercise though.  As long as it gets plenty of exercise you should be able to make a respectable pet......depending on it's past up bringing, has it been hunted?  If so, I would watch it around cats.     One of the smartest and prettiest hounds I ever owned was a Redbone.  She ended up being a real track straddler so she went to a pet home, they LOVED her.

[Woodchuck]

when i was a kid i had a brother and sister that were red bone and blue tick cross. best dogs i have ever seen although my sister's rabbit population was lowered drastically shortly after i got em 

[GoldTip]

when i was a kid i had a brother and sister that were red bone and blue tick cross. best dogs i have ever seen although my sister's rabbit population was lowered drastically shortly after i got em 

That must be an interesting family tree.........

[jackelope]

whats a "track straddler"?

[Woodchuck]

ok, ok, i had a pair of dogs that were brother and sister.....

[high country]

man, that is a big high energy dog for the city. I would get steel curtains and earplugs. as you know they tend to bay and test a windows strenght.....lol. a good friend of mine was given a red bone as a gift from a friend.....he was so pissed for the first year....lol, now he is a pretty good dog. tough sumbich

[GoldTip]

ok, ok, i had a pair of dogs that were brother and sister.....

Sorry man, that one was just sitting there on the tee waiting to be knocked outta the park.......

[Woodchuck]

oh yeah i left that in the middle of the plate, belt high. if you had done it i would would have put a swing on it 

[Sneekee23]

From what I know he was from the Southern portion of the states and he was hunted hard.  I love running with him but when he picks up a sent you might as well run with it because he is going to anyway.  I know that he is going to get plenty of exercise with the fiance and I being active.  My biggest fear is that on our outdoor excursions together is that he going to be a hand full up in the hills.  

[Woodchuck]

just keep him leashed and teach him some commands with treats, my dogs wouldnt leave the truck til i told em so, but when i said it, they were gone like a shot, as far as hunting, they taught me lots more than i taught them

[boneaddict]

I had to read that three times Jim.  I'd have struck out on that one.   


Hound in the city.  That might be fun.   Someone might have to kill the turkey.  (regarding Grown Ups the movie)

[Woodchuck]

these boots are tastier than you might guess...

[Sneekee23]

He has already tore down to shades and broke the curtains down in the living room.  The girl and I went up with friends and cut down trees for Christmas and he has lifted his leg on it already.  He has chewed through 4 beds already thank god for pets mart and their 2 month warranty.  I have a 5 year old boxer who looks at me everyday like she is going to pack up and move away.  By the way we named him Bob after the movie "What about Bob" it fits him to a T.  Treats are the only thing I have going for me when I have treats he is a totally different dog.

[high country]

my buddy named his dozer. if you have one you can appreciate that...lol