BLUETICK COONHOUND

Official U.K.C. Breed Standard

History

It is most likely that the Bluetick is principally descended from the quick foxhounds of England, with some introduction of the blood of various French hounds, which were used for hunting big game. The French dogs were known as being very cold nosed. George Washington received five such French hounds from General Lafayette.
Blueticks were originally registered with UKC. as English. In 1946, at the request of the Bluetick fanciers, UKC. began registering Blueticks as a separate breed.
This standard has been framed for three real purposes: first, to act as a guide for the Judges at Bench Shows; second, to furnish suggestions for breeders for improving the breed and to promote higher ideals for their breeding programs; and third, to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the country.