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Redbone Coonhound
The job
Developed by American settlers to hunt raccoons for meat and fur.
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Facts
The breed descends from red foxhounds brought to America by Scottish immigrants in the late 1700s.
Redbones are part of the nite hunt, a chase after the nocturnal raccoon.
Height 22-27 inches (male), 21-26 inches (female). Weight 45-70 pounds.
Photo: Pets Adviser from Brooklyn, USA. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
