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Black and Tan Coonhound         
      
  The Black and Tan Coonhound was the original First Dog — George Washington had several of these puppies. Early American colonial settlers valued the Black and Tan Coonhound's ability to track a “cold” scent or the trail of a long-gone animal. Talented hunters, this breed has tracked down bears, deer, and mountain lions.

These are fast dogs with floppy muzzles and an acute sense of smell, designed not only to track but to tree their quarry. Their long, droopy ears pick up and help waft the scent to the Black and Tan Coonhound's nose.

Though they're best known for their hunting abilities, Black and Tan Coonhounds also make for friendly, cheerful, easy-going family companions. Some also compete in the show ring.

Originally from the United States, this medium-sized and moderate-energy breed can grow to between 65-110 pounds and lives an average of 10-12 years. The breed is recognized by the American Kennel Club and classified as a member of the Hound group.   

jogger: (a dog) who runs at slow pace (trotador)
breed: (animal) type or race (raza)
to hunt: (animal) chasing prey (para cazar)
watchdog: guard dog (perro guardian)
grooming: clean an animal (dog) (cepillar, acicalar)
1. several: some (varios)
2. floppy: flexible, adaptable (flexible)
3. muzzles: animal's snout (hocico)
4. acute:  highly sensitive (agudo)
5. to tree their quarry: method of hunt (método de caza, acorralar a su presa para que suba al árbol)   

activity 2:

show 1: My extreme animal phobia: i choose this show, because i think the phobia it´s something very common in our life and see how other person confront his fear, makes me i want to try be more courageous, for example whit the spiders. 

show 2: Dogs 101: I choose this show because i love dogs, they are my favorite animals, an in this program show us all the breed that exist, and all the diversity the dogs and i have to mention,every one had the special quality.

show 3: My big fat pet makeover: i choose this last one because in this case the condition of the animal that not your fault, it´s fault of the owners, and see aun animal like that produce in me two fellings, the first it is tenderness, because the animal always are cute, but on the other hand make me sad because being overweight limits their quality of life.