A Coonhound is a type of scent hound and a member of the hound group.Coonhounds are an American style of hunting dog developed for the unique quarry and working conditions found in the United States. In the colonial period, foxhounds were imported for the popular sport of foxhunting. Various breeds of foxhounds and other hunting hounds were imported from England, Ireland, and France, making up the initial composition of the dogs that were later known as Virginia Hounds. Foxhounds were found to b… (More on Coonhound)