Owning dogs, in particular taking care of the english coonhound, is nothing new for humans across the globe. Some experts theorize that dogs were originally domesticated sometime between 12,000 and 25,000 years ago—and that dogs evolved from the wolf. Since then, people have selectively bred more than 400 different breeds, varying in size from 4-pound teacup poodles all the way up to Irish wolfhounds, who have earned the title of tallest canine. But the most preferred dogs are the non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mixed-breeds. The english coonhound is another popular choice with canine owners. Some owners are unaware, however, of many important english coonhound care tips.
Health care cost for the english coonhound
The yearly budget for raising the english coonhound—including everything from food and treats, to doctor bills, toys and license—could range between four hundred twenty and $780. This figure doesn’t include capital costs for spay/neuter surgery, collar and leash, a dog carrier and crate. Tip: Make sure you have all the necessary items before bringing your english coonhound home for the 1st time.
Basic english coonhound Care
Feeding the english coonhound
- english coonhound puppies between eight and twelve weeks need four meals in a day.
- Feed english coonhound puppies three to 6 months old three meals a day.
- Feed puppies six months to one year two bowls of food daily.
- When your english coonhound reaches his first birthday, 1 meal daily is enough.
- Some adult english coonhounds, however, do better with two lighter meals. It’s your duty to adapt to your english coonhound’s eating schedule.
Excellent-quality dry food ensures a well-balanced diet for grown english coonhounds and can mix with broth, canned food, or water. Your english coonhound may like cooked eggs, fruits and vegetables, and cottage cheese, but these foods shouldn’t total more than ten percent of her daily nutrition. english coonhound puppies must be given premium-quality, name brand puppy food. Try to cut down on “people food”, however, because it can result in mineral and vitamin imbalances, tooth and bone issues, and may create some very finicky eating habits and obesity. Give fresh, clean water always, and make sure to wash water and food bowls frequently.
english coonhound Care Tips: Make sure to get your english coonhound some daily exercise
english coonhounds must have exercise to stay in shape, recharge their brains, and keep healthy. Daily exercise also really helps english coonhounds fight boredom, which would often lead to naughty behavior. Playing outside would quell most of your english coonhound’s instinctual urges to chase, retrieve, chew, dig and herd. Activity needs can depend on your english coonhound’s age and his level of health—but ten minutes outside and just a walk down the street every day probably will not cut it. If your english coonhound is a 6 to eighteen month adolescent, her requirements will be higher.
english coonhound Grooming Tips
You can help reduce shedding and keep your english coonhound clean with frequent brushing. Check for fleas and ticks daily during the summer or other warm weather. Sometimes english coonhounds don’t need to be bathed more than a few times per year. Before giving him a bath, comb or cut out any and all mats from the english coonhound’s hair. Rinse all soap from the coat, or the dirt will stick to soap residue.
english coonhound Handling
Pups, as opposed to adults, are clearly easier to handle. To carry the english coonhound pup, place 1 of your hands beneath the dog’s chest, either with your forearm or other hand supporting the hind legs and rear. Don’t attempt to grab or lift your pup by the front legs, tail or nape. If you have to pick up a bigger, full-grown english coonhound, lift from underneath, supporting his or her chest with 1 arm and rump with the other arm.
english coonhound housing
Your english coonhound needs a comfy quiet spot to be able to relax apart from all breezes and away from the ground. You might want to purchase a dog bed, or make one out of a wood box. Place a clean comforter, blanket, or pillow inside the bed as cushion. Wash the english coonhound’s bedding frequently. If the english coonhound will be outdoors much, make sure he has plenty of cool water and covering in hot weather, and a dry, covered, warm area during the winter.
Licensing and Identification for english coonhounds
Your community has licensing regulations to heed. Make sure you attach the license to your english coonhound’s collar. The license, together with an ID tag, can possibly help secure your english coonhound’s return should she go missing.
english coonhound Behavior Facts
About Training Your english coonhound
Well-mannered, companion english coonhounds are a joy to raise. But untrained, your dog may be nothing but trouble. Training your english coonhound on the basics—”Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, “Stay”, “Come”, and “Leave it”—will bolster the relationship both with your pooch and your relatives. If you’re the owner of a pup, start training her on the appropriate behavior as fast as you can! Use a treat as recognition and incentive. Puppies should begin obedience class when they are sufficiently immunized. Call your community humane society or SPCA for obedience courses. It is wise to walk your english coonhound leashed while in public, even as a pup. Just be positive your dog will come to you whenever you say. An aggressive or disobedient english coonhound cannot play with kids.
The Health of Your english coonhound
english coonhounds should see the veterinarian for a complete exam, shots and heartworm assessment annualy, and ASAP if she is injured or sick.
Your english coonhound’s Oral Health
Although we may simply dislike our english coonhound’s bad breath, we should be aware of what it might be a sign of. Foul breath usually means that your english coonhound should get a dental examination. Plaque , which is a result of bacteria results in a bad odor that requires treatment by a professional. Once you have given your english coonhound a cleaning from a professional, the teeth and gums can be kept up by brushing the teeth regularly, feeding a specially formulated dental diet and treats, and avoiding table scraps. Your veterinarian can provide you other info for minimizing oral ailments as well as stinky breath. You can use a baking soda and water paste or a dog toothpaste once or twice per week to brush your english coonhound’s teeth. Use a child’s soft toothbrush, a gauze pad or a piece of nylon stocking stretched over your finger. Sometimes, english coonhounds get periodontal disease, another name for an infection between the tooth and the gum. Sometimes, tooth loss occurs due to gum disease. Disease can possibly also spread to the rest of your english coonhound’s body. The vet can sometimes clean the teeth as a regular part of your english coonhound’s health checkup.
Halitosis (bad breath) in english coonhounds
Even though the foul odors due to dental disease might not be too serious if detected early, sometimes bad breath may be indicative of more serious, persistent issues. Diseases of the liver or intestines sometimes cause smelly breath, whereas a pleasant, even sweet smell can frequently be a sign of diabetes. When your english coonhound’s breath smells like urine or ammonia, kidney disease is a possible cause. Set an appointment with a veterinarian whenever your english coonhound has halitosis along with other signs of disease like excessive urinating or drinking, depression or lethargy, weight loss, nausea, or decreased appetite.
Dealing with Ticks and Fleas in english coonhounds
Daily inspections of your english coonhound for ticks and fleas throughout the summer are critical. Use a flea comb to remove fleas. There are numerous new technologies of tick management. Consult your vet about his or her recommendations.
Heartworms in english coonhounds
The heartworm is a parasite that resides in the heart and passes from an infested dog to your english coonhound by mosquitoes. Many english coonhounds die yearly due to heartworm infections. It is very important that you make sure your english coonhound has a blood screening for heartworms annually each spring. It is recommended that you give your english coonhound a once-a-month pill throughout the warm, wet time of the year to protect her from heartworms. Should you ever travel in warmer climates with your english coonhound in the winter, your dog should be on the preventive medicine during the trip. There are some places, usually the areas with milder temperatures, where vets advise parasite tablets be taken continually.
Poisions and Medicines
If you’re pondering giving your english coonhound medicine that was not prescribed for her by his veterinarian, don’t. For example, are you aware that just one ibuprofen tablet will sometimes cause ulcers in some dogs Make sure your english coonhound is never exposed to rat poison and other rodenticides. Make sure you call your dog’s veterinarian if you have reson to think your english coonhound has been exposed to a poison. You should also notify the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for twenty-four hour help.
english coonhounds: Neutering and Spaying
It is recommended that female english coonhounds be spayed—which is the removal of the uterus and ovaries—and males neutered—extraction of the testes—by six months old. Spaying before maturity greatly diminishes the breast cancer risk, which is a frequently deadly and common condition of older female dogs. The risk of an infected uterus, which is another serious affliction that impacts more mature females, will also be removed by spaying prior to six months. Prostate diseases, testicular cancer, certain aggressive behavior and some hernias are all preventable by neutering male english coonhounds.
english coonhound Shots
- english coonhound puppies should be immunized with a combo innoculation (called a “5-in-1”) at two, three and four months old, and again once each year. This vaccine immunizes your pup from distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza. Your english coonhound puppy’s vaccination regimen cannot be finished before four months of age.
- If your english coonhound has not been innoculated and is older than 4 months, she will need to be given two vaccinations asap, 2 or three weeks apart. Then you must immunize every year.
- english coonhound pup immunization and socialization should coincide. You should take your english coonhound puppy to socialization courses as early as eight to nine weeks of age, according to most doctors. They should have already received their first vaccinations by this point.
Since laws vary so much around the country, call a local veterinarian to get info on rabies innoculation. In New York City, for example, the law states that any pets older than three months must be vaccinated for rabies. After the first shot, she must get another vaccination the next year, and then every 3 years. There are several innoculations that might right for your english coonhound. Ask your english coonhound’s vet for his recommendation. Another thing, if your english coonhound happens to get ill because she is not vaccinated, the vaccination can be given once your dog is better.
Intestinal Parasites in english coonhounds
english coonhounds are often exposed to worms and possible infestation—especially in rural areas. Microscopic eggs made by roundworms are passed in an infested english coonhound’s feces. Even the healthiest of english coonhound puppies carry roundworms or hookworms. An accurate, early detection is the key to treatment. Early, accurate diagnosis maximizes the possibility that prescribed medicine will be successful against your dog’s worms. A dewormer that eradicates roundworms, for example, can’t kill tapeworms. Your veterinarian can best figure out the culprit—and prescribe the effective medicine.
english coonhound Care Tips: Additional Info
Checklist of english coonhound Supplies
- High-quality dog food and treats specifically designed for english coonhounds and similarly-sized dogs
- Food bowl
- Water bowl
- As many safe toys as you can provide, especially chewable
- Brush and comb for grooming, including flea comb
- Collar with license and identification tag
- Quality leash
- Dog carrier (for puppies)
- Crate for training
- Box or dog bed with quilt or towel
- Doggie or child’s toothbrush
Warnings to be Heeded
The following items should never be fed to english coonhounds:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Chocoloate or any food with caffeine
- Raisins and grapes
- Spoiled or moldy food
- Onions, chives & garlic
- Chicken, turkey, or any other poultry bones
- Salt and salty foods
- Tomato leaves, stems or unripe fruit
- Dough
The “Bottom” Line
Unless you are at home, or in a secured, fenced-in location, keep your english coonhound on a leash at all times. And please, when your english coonhound defecates on your neighbor’s grass, remove it! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about english coonhounds
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