The Bluetick Coonhound is the state dog of Tennessee where it is
said to have originated. Selective breeding in Louisiana of
Foxhounds, Curs, French Hounds and English Coonhounds produced the
Bluetick Coonhound. The Bluetick was originally recognized by the
UKC as the English fox & Coonhound, which included the
Bluetick, Treeing Walker and English Coonhounds as all in the same
breed. The breeds were later separated into their own breed. In
2008 the Bluetick Coonhound was recognized by the AKC in the
Miscellaneous Class.