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Adopting a Coonhound

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Coonhound - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt a coonhound at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting a coonhound is typically $50 to $300, which covers the expenses of caring for your canine pal before adoption. In contrast, buying a coonhound from a breeder can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on which breed of coonhound they are and their lineage, they can cost $500 to $2,000.

The easiest way to adopt a coonhound is through a rescue that specializes in one or all of the coonhound breeds. A great place to start is with a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available coonhounds in your area.

Coonhound fun facts

Fun Facts:

Coonhounds have long, pendulous ears that are used to sweep scent up from the trail, aiding him in the hunt.

The Coonhound uses its voice as it follows its nose on the scent trail of its quarry (sometimes opossum, sometimes raccoon, and more). Once it trees its prey, the sound of its bark changes to a particular type of baying to signal their owner.

There is a specific cemetery dedicated to Coonhounds in Alabama: the Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard.

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Coonhound Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Coonhound types to temperament and health issues to popular Coonhound mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.