Coonhound Advice- Bluetick vs English

[JLSAG05]

We are trying decide between and Bluetick and a English coonhound. Primarily family dog so will be inside quite a bit. Will still be a ranch/hunting dog to some degree.
Anyone have any knowledge as far as comparison between the two breeds? Probably similar, but just curious... ( size, temperament, shedding, etc) Of coarse, the internet is nothing but contradictions.

Thanks!

Jeff

[tex4k]

Never had a hound as a house dog, one or two good strike "barks" would be enough to get most hounds sent to the yard. Temperament just depends on the individual dog and socialization. Between the two I've only dealt with a few blueticks, the ones I've been around were all good natured, well mannered dogs.

[Hocks & horns]

Ive owned several different breeds of hound. Both you named are very good dogs. You won't notice much of a difference between the two. Hounds are very!!!! Hard headed and can make them hard to get house trained. They do tend to have a lot of health problems and will run off if you don't keep an eye on them.

[iamntxhunter]

Between those two breeds that I have both owned and have also been around it seems the blue ticks tend to be a bit more aggressive. I had them as hunting dogs and not as a pet that would ever be in the house so that could possibly play into ones disposition. Both of the ones I had were great hunting dogs but my Walker was a machine.

[muzzlebrake]

I've had about every kind of coon dog there is and some in between.
If I was going for one to be a sort of house dog it would be a Redbone.
Don't matter which breed of hound they are all gonna stink a little and some a lot more than others. A spayed female will be less smelly.

[justintyme8303]

No experience with the two listed but I have a Walker coonhound that lives inside. He is crate trained and house broke. His size is not too bad but he is tall enough that his tail has knocked things off the coffee table. He can be very loud if he wants to go outside to go patrol the fence line or he hears sirens in the distance. Very well mannered good with kids and other dogs. He gets ear infections alot but Vet said its common for hounds and allergies not help. Also he does bay at things he smells or sees most times I can call him off but is very loud and I live in the city so I keep him quite when I can. Some cities have city codes banning dog breeds like hounds.

And prob goes without says but can only walk him with leash or he will just follow his nose and his ears stop working.

[Top Of Texas]

I've had both and crosses. While each dog has it's own personality and temperament, generally speaking, Walkers tend to be higher strung and energetic, which leads to destroyed household/ yard objects.

Size is similar, just check sire and dame for reference.

I have a half Walker/Bluetick, 9 yrs, and she only does 3 things in life. Eat, sleep, and track deer. She sleeps in house every night, loves people, and has been a joy.

I have a Walker pup (8 months) and she's a holy terror. I wouldn't let her in the house unless I was prepared to remodel.

I've had 1 redbone, and it was very well-mannered and lazy, but loved to hunt.

All hounds are very stubborn! They require great consistency on part of the owner, that is, command enforcement, and recognizing when not to give a command depending on your ability/willingness to enforce that command if the dog does not obey. Track and hunt is about all a hound wants to do in life. Do things to please you...not so much.

[SaltwaterSlick]

You could pick a lot more house-friendly hound than either of those... I couldn't imagine any of our hounds we have had over the years living in the house! IF you do decide to do that, AND they will indeed be kept in the house, you might want to consider bobbing their tail... That high hound tail will be very destructive and hounds gonna have that tail UP!

[Quackerbox]

Agreed with stubborn!

We had a blue tick for 13 years. The last 2 she lived in the house and transitioned well. The first 10 years she was smart as a whip but didn't come when called. When she got out (which was a lot) she'd run for days at a time till her hips caught up with her.

She was VERY protective of her people and yard. Hated black people for some reason. She was also very loving to those who knew her. As hardheaded as she was I miss her bawl when someone came by

[hntndawg]

I have yet to have any hound that didn't shed like crazy, and start stinking 5 minutes after a bath. Not my favorite for house dogs. And being about the most mule headed breeds around don't help much either. Other than that they are awesome.

[JWF]

I've owned a bunch of hounds and I would just say buy from good bloodlines/breeders and stay vigilant with training and exercise and you'll be alright either way.

[JLSAG05]

Thanks for all the input/advice everyone. We pick up a female bluetick pup Thursday. There will be two very happy kiddos Christmas morning for sure. Now the hard part is finding a place to hide it for a few days!

[sharkhunter]

Good luck with the hound. Post pictures.

[gusman]

I have a bluetick and agree with all the above..
Good luck with your new pup..

[muzzlebrake]

That pup raised with the kids will be their BFF
Don't be surprised if it gets very protective of them as it gets older.
Ticks are just that way.