He was one of the most accomplished houndsmen at the time in North America, and was strict but fond of his packs of hounds, mostly Southern catahoula and coonhound breeds.
Redbone Coonhound, a swift, dark-red or tan coonhound (a dog bred to chase raccoons)
- The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon is a story about a young Coonhound puppy raised by a family of raccoons.