What is the blue tick?
The Bluetick or Blue Tick Hound is a hound breed that came from the southern United States. These working chases were kept to follow the range of animals, especially raccoon. As hunting dogs are blue tick chases persistent, loyal and very intelligent. They are also remarkably beautiful, with distinctly patterned coats and unique "voices" that appear when they are hunting. In 1946, the breeders' association was created to create a standard breed for the blue tick, and the American breeding club recognized dogs as a clear breed. The Hound Blue Tick is uniquely adapted to the changing terrain of the American South with a robust, muscle assembly and a large stamina. Southern hunters have developed dogs specifically for hunting and tree raccoon, what is why they are sometimes called Bluetick Coon Hounds or Coon Hounds, even if they will also hunt the range of other animals.
"blue" color of a bluetick chaseIt comes from a distinct ticking on the dog's cloak. Hounds have a dark black spots under a layer of white fur. Many blue ticks also have dark fur stains on coats. This breed also has characteristic sad eyes and disks of the chase breed, with muscular hind limbs to drive dogs when they are on the trail.
Some hunters work with one blue tick while others may have a package. Dog competitions sometimes take place at night so that dogs can prove their excellent eyesight and tracking skills. Foxhunters in the United States can also run with specially trained blue ticks, especially in the south ..
Like many working Breeds, these dogs usually do not make suitable pets. They are very intelligent and love the solutions of puzzles, which means that they can be frustrated by an environment without enrichment. The blue tick will also take off in an effort for interesting odors and dogs will hunt smaller dogs, cats and other animals, because it is what they were bred. In an ideal pillThe blue tick hound should be processed as a hunting dog and provided by a lot of exercises and a rich environment with lots of stimuli.