QUESTION: I have a cat, and a 7 month old akita. i was thinking about bringing in another home companion for our akita, because he gets restless when we aren't home. how will a blue tick respond being raised around a bear and something he would consider "prey'?
Anonymous - 4/23/2012 12:33:53 PM
Respond to Question
I would not suggest a bluetick for a home with a cat...unless you are willing to run the chance of getting rid of the cat. Blue ticks are born "treers". They get along great with other dogs but he might view your cat as prey. The cat will probably run, triggering the natural instinct to tree it. I HAVE seen blueticks that get along with cats, so it CAN be done; However in my opinion it is rare.
Anonymous - 5/16/2012 12:12:02 PM
QUESTION: When a dog comes "in heat" what happens?
Anonymous - 4/21/2012 8:23:00 AM
Respond to Question
QUESTION: what breeds of dogs are good with children and other dogs
Anonymous - 3/14/2012 7:08:09 PM
Respond to Question
QUESTION: I have a 10 month old english blue tick.When will she come in heat and how often? How long will it last each time?
Anonymous - 2/20/2012 11:20:07 AM
Respond to Question
what is an english blue tick?
Anonymous - 5/16/2012 12:13:07 PM
most medium dog breeds go into heat twice a year. to reduce the possibility of uterine cancer it is suggested that you get you pet fixed before its first heat. A normal heat can last anywhere from 12 to 20 days
Anonymous - 3/7/2012 12:51:46 PM
QUESTION: what should you look for when picking from a litter?
Anonymous - 2/19/2012 8:30:50 PM
Respond to Question
QUESTION: i have a redbone coonhound who inhales his food w/out chewing it. is this normal or safe? i am worried he will choke or damage his digestive tract.
Anonymous - 1/16/2012 5:57:20 PM
Respond to Question
to add to the less food more often statement... when you feed your dog make sure to make the dog "sit, and stay" before you feed. this will calm the dog down a bit and show it that it will get food if it is patient. this will work for you when trying to get rid of the "FOOOOOD!!!! GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE" attitude some hounds have
Anonymous - 3/7/2012 1:02:12 PM
it is not good for any dog to eat excessively fast. it can cause upset tummies and puking. the best way ive found for this problem,(i have a blue tick, beagle mix who had a food aggression problem), is to feed smaller portions but more often. after a while the dog should learn that you aren't going to take the food from them and you can either continue with the less more often approach or you can work your way back to a regular schedule of twice a day
Anonymous - 3/7/2012 12:54:57 PM
Hounds are almost all like that. I think it's because they are generally bred to be in hunting packs and that mentality is really bred in them - better eat it quick before someone else comes along and eats it. Hounds are generally on the lookout for for all of the time.
Anonymous - 3/2/2012 8:15:37 PM
im very curious about this too i have a 6 month old blue tick/walker and she does that same thing...she acts like she is starving i dont get it either
Anonymous - 2/25/2012 4:35:34 PM
QUESTION: do blueticks smell just like other hounds?
Anonymous - 10/29/2011 7:33:09 PM
Respond to Question
QUESTION: We have what we think is a bluetick mix. He is a great dog but when you correct him he gets very aggressive he goes up on his back and he growls at you then after you talk to him he seems to settle down - should we have a vet look at him?
Anonymous - 10/29/2011 6:12:06 PM
Respond to Question
hes showing dominance, be stern, time will help but not abusive
Anonymous - 12/5/2011 9:57:16 PM
QUESTION: what is the size of a blue tick?
Anonymous - 10/19/2011 11:01:47 AM
Respond to Question
QUESTION: Heyy so I got a beagle mix puppy 2 days ago. He is about 5 weeks old and he looks and acts like a blue tick coon hound. He has terrible separation anxiety and he is an outside dog. I have no other dogs, but I do have a guinea pig and there are stray cats that we feed. Our yard is not fenced in and we are in a rural area. Should i keep him on a tie out or just let him run free?? I don't want him wandering off and we have coyotes near my house. Also, is there any way I could keep him from barking so excessively from my going to school everyday?? I am 13.
Anonymous - 9/3/2011 1:05:16 PM
Respond to Question
with the beagle its different. i too have a beagle blue tick mix. DO NOT tie it out and leave it alone... because of the beagle in your puppy it will HATE being outside on its own with only a small area to roam... It NEEDS a fenced in area. if you have to leave it outside there isnt much you can do (at least from what ive tried) to keep it from barking. also a tip: any training you want to give the dog should be done eairly and consistantly
Anonymous - 3/7/2012 12:59:13 PM
QUESTION: I have a Hound Dog, we don't know what kind though, we first thought Blue Tick Coon Hound, but then they were too dark in color. His bark sounds like as if he's saying "Blue" he's white with black patches and some ticking in his fur, his ears are not as long as some Hound either, I was thinking a CougarHound, but I can never find them, what do you think? Is he either a Blue Tick Coon Hound, a Bleu de gasgong, or a CougarHound? Or some kind of Hound mix?
Anonymous - 9/2/2011 9:51:33 PM
Respond to Question
sounds like a bluetick/walker coonhound mix
Anonymous - 10/23/2011 1:00:06 PM
QUESTION: We just took in a 6 month old pup with no training - we have two German Shorthaired Pointers who get to run off leash for 2-3 miles per day. What is the best way to train this pup to "Come" or will I always have to have on a long leash?
Anonymous - 7/11/2011 11:27:25 AM
Respond to Question
I rescued a 1 year old German Shorthaired Pointers almost eight months ago. I was afraid i'd never be able to let him off of his leash, but after working with him on-leash for the past eight months I am finally able to trust him off of his leash. The best way to teach a dog to come (especially a food-motivated hound) is by keeping some really delicious treats in your pocket... every time the dog responds or "checks in", give him a treat! It takes time. Don't rush it, because a few bad experiences can really frustrate both you AND your dog.
Anonymous - 9/22/2011 11:29:33 PM
I have a bluetick that is almost 2 and I don't think I will ever be able to let him off leash...everything I have read says never to let them off because of their instinct to hunt if they catch a scent they like they'll go get it. My hound listens extremely well but when he is in "hunt" mode there is no way to get him back without a nice long jog.
Anonymous - 8/5/2011 8:33:37 PM
QUESTION: How good are Bluetick Coonhound's with young children?
Anonymous - 6/18/2011 3:09:38 PM
Respond to Question
I had a Bluetick for 12 years. Hunter was super with my son when he was placed in our home, and my favorite picture of Hunter is sitting next to my son while he is sleeping in his car seat. He was 8 years old when we got our son. Unfortunately, we had to have him put down; he got sick somehow and began to have a personality change. Hunter nipped our son on the hand bad enough that we had to go to the emergency room and showed absolutely no remorse, which was not like Hunter at all. He would not have harmed that child in his normal state of mind. Other than the one incident, Hunter was fabulous with kids.
Anonymous - 10/24/2011 10:56:15 AM
Bluetick Coonhound's are wonderful w/children. I have a 3yr. old BLUTICK, which is a rescue dog. Grandkids are 7, and 3 yr. old twins. GEORGE adores them!!
Anonymous - 9/6/2011 3:44:28 PM
Bluetick Coonhound's are great with my nephew - he is not even 2yrs yet and my bluetick is so gentle with him. So you have absolutely nothing to worry about in that aspect.
Anonymous - 6/26/2011 5:22:25 PM
QUESTION: My bluetick is sleeping a lot, stopped eating and is shaking a lot..i'm worried he's about 8wks old..please help what do I do..I dont want to lose him
Anonymous - 5/20/2011 12:31:18 AM
Respond to Question
If your bluetick is 8 weeks old, you need to take him to the vet asap, he is small, and if he is not current on shots, he may have a diease, sounds like it could b parvo, and that is very dangerous. Good luck.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 2:48:43 PM
QUESTION: What is the best way for a blue tick hound to listen to you?
Anonymous - 2/2/2011 10:54:38 AM
Respond to Question
Blue ticks are very intelligent, but training can take some time with lots of repetition. In order to teach it to come, you must first teach it to stay. You can do this with doggie treats, first letting your dog see the treat and telling it to stay. When you tell it to stay hold your hand up with your palm facing the dog and gently tell it to stay. Repeat while backing up 5 feet and tell your dog to come and then give him/her a treat. It takes younger dogs many times before they stay until you back up, but these dogs are highly trainable. I've taught mine stay, come and down. You'll need to practice with your dog several times a day for weeks in order for your dog to internalize the command. Most importantly, you have to speak calmly to your coon hound. If you are yelling or angry the dog will not respond and will be frightened.
Anonymous - 11/10/2011 8:03:58 PM
if you raise him or her from a pup, you need to call the blue tick by the name you have chosen. When you call their name and they come to you give them a treat and pet them, if they dont come to you they dont get the treat. Once this develops to where they start coming to you, you can advance on to differet commands, and givethem a treat when they respond positivley.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 2:52:24 PM
QUESTION: How big is a Bluetick Coonhound litter?
Anonymous - 1/25/2011 10:02:52 PM
Respond to Question
It varies, an older Bluetick Coonhound female say 6-10 yr old for example wont have as many pups as a younger one. However even with a younger one it depends on alot of things. I would say an average litter is 6-8 puppies. I have seen a female have only 1 pup, and have also seen a female have 15.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 2:59:19 PM
QUESTION: how long does it take for a bluetick coon hound to have puppies and when does she stop bleeding
Anonymous - 1/23/2011 6:51:04 PM
Respond to Question
62-65 days after being bred.
A female should stop bleeding in mid heat cycle
a normal heat cycle is 21 days
7 coming in, 7 in, and 7 going out of heat.
I would say by day 11 or 12 they should be done bleeding Many only bleed the first 4 or 5 days.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 3:02:55 PM
QUESTION: We just had our first litter of bluetick pups (thirteen!) and were wondering when they get their spots?
Anonymous - 1/16/2011 12:58:15 PM
Respond to Question
Spots develop over time, sometimes it takes a few months to really see the spots good, but you should start seeing your Bluetick Coonhounds spots on them in the first week or 2.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 3:05:03 PM
QUESTION: How soon should a Bluetick Coonhound be trained?
Anonymous - 11/28/2010 7:16:10 PM
Respond to Question
It depends on the pup. Each pup is different. If they start catching on really quick on things, you can start your Bluetick Coonhounds on scent and drag tracks at 3 -4 months old. If they dont pick up on it at that age wait a month or 2. It may take up to a year for some pups to start catching on with simple things. But it comes down to how smart the pup is and how fast it catches on.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 3:08:42 PM
Blueticks are extremely intelligent problem solvers. You should begin training soon after getting your new family member.
Anonymous - 12/1/2010 9:15:43 PM
QUESTION: Can Bluetick Coonhounds be trained off leash? Or if they pick up a scent will they just take off?
Anonymous - 11/14/2010 3:43:32 PM
Respond to Question
No, normanlly fee casting your bluetick, in other words taking the leash off them and let them go hunt fot a coon scent, or whatever scent them come across. Some will go for miles to hunt, some you may have to walk across scent. Some may go a couple hundred yards to pick up a scet. It varies on the dog. If they pick up scent they will take off and go run it. As far trained off the leash, that in my opinion is hard you would have to lead them everywhere you go, and may not cover enough grounf by walking them. Turning them loose, free from the leash i the best.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 3:15:39 PM
I HAVE A BLUETICK I GOT FROM THE POUND WHEN HE WAS JUST WEINED. I BACKPACK WITH LLAMAS AND TAKE HIM. HE IS OFF THE LEASH. I DO CARRY A LEASH JUST IN CASE, HE RUNS DOWN THE TRAIL OR OFF IN THE WOODS, BUT AS SOON AS HE IS OUT OF SIGHT OR I CALL HE COMES BACK TO CHECK OUT HOW I AM DOING. HE SLEEPS IN THE TENT WITH ME AND IN A CHAIR RIGHT BESIDE MY BED AT HOME. HE IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE BEST DOG I HAVE EVER OWNED. LOYAL AND PROTECTIVE AND JUST A GOOD ALL AROUND FRIEND.ON THE TRAIL HE WILL SEE ME AND RAISE HIS EARS, LIKE SAYING, "ARE YOU ALRIGHT, DO YOU NEED ANYTHING" THEN IF I DON'T CALL HIM OFF HE GOES FOR SOME MORE EXPORING.
Anonymous - 3/6/2011 1:20:28 PM
So what you are saying is that blueticks should never be let off lease unless in a fenced dog park/playground.
Anonymous - 2/19/2011 6:11:27 PM
Anytime you release a hound they are likely to take off after an interesting scent. Bear in mind that Blueticks can travel swiftly and for long distances. They were bred to withstand the difficult terrains of the unsettled lands of early America. They were bred to literally hunt and run all night long! Some hounds have traveled from five to seven miles in a single night while hunting.
Anonymous - 12/1/2010 9:18:22 PM
QUESTION: What is krabbes disease?
Anonymous - 11/11/2010 7:26:23 PM
Respond to Question
Google that diease, it is complicated, and you will need to read all of it to fully understand it, or talk to you local vet. It has to do with the nervous system.
kray1 - 6/20/2011 3:20:45 PM