The Bluetick Coonhound It is a breed of dog of the Group of Coonhound, usually bred in the South of United States. It originated in Louisiana, fruit of the cross of a Grand Blue of Gascony, Southwest of France dog, of a English Foxhound, of the American Foxhound, and Black And Tan Virginia Foxhound.

The Coonhound Bluetick, Although at the time it was registered, were not recognized by the United Kennel Club, as a separate breed until 1946. They are also recognized by the national canine Council of Australia and the Kennel Club of New Zealand. In April of 2009 the breed was accepted by the American Kennel Club and in December of 2009 He became eligible to compete in AKC Coonhound events.

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The Bluetick can be found in various forms of pop culture. Emmylou Harris mentions a Bluetick named Gideon in her song "Red Dirt Girl", the mascot of the University of Tennessee is a Bluetick Coonhound named Smokey, and Bluetick star in a commercial for Miracle Whip.

The general body of the Bluetick Coonhound style is muscular and fast, thick but not built with stupidity. The head is rather high and tail carried over the back, no signs of fear or nervousness.

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