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Bluetick Coonhound Dogs for Adoption in Glendale, AZ

Your guide to finding and caring for a Bluetick Coonhound in Glendale

A Bluetick Coonhound fits best in Glendale's single-family neighborhoods, where a fenced backyard gives that nose a safe place to work. Arrowhead Ranch has larger lots, and Thunderbird Conservation Park's trails aren't far for long, scent-filled hikes on a leash. Back home, most Blueticks are mellow couch companions. The bay is the catch: it carries a long way, so think about your neighbors before you adopt. In July, expect walks to move to before sunrise.

206 Bluetick Coonhounds available in Glendale and nationwide

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While we don't have enough dogs near Glendale, keep in mind that many rescues may offer transport.

Bluetick Coonhounds Available for Adoption Near Glendale

About the Bluetick Coonhound breed

The Bluetick Coonhound was developed in the American South from French and English hounds to trail raccoons at night and hold them at a tree with a ringing bay. Its short, glossy coat is thickly mottled in black over white, which reads as deep blue, often with tan points over the eyes and red ticking on the legs. It is strong, deep-chested and long-eared, built for endurance.

In Glendale, that endurance pays off in the cooler months, when long trail days are comfortable. Blueticks are usually sweet and affectionate and enjoy lounging near their people, but a scent can make them single-minded and deaf to commands. Plan for daily exercise, secure fencing, patient training and tolerance for howling. Dogs vary, so judge each dog on its own behavior.

Weight
45–80 lbs
Height
21–27 in
Lifespan
11–12 yrs
Temperament
Sweet, Vocal, Independent
Group
Hound
Shedding
Moderate

Owning a Bluetick Coonhound in Glendale

Having a Bluetick Coonhound in Glendale

A Bluetick pairs a gentle home personality with a powerful nose and a booming voice. In Glendale, that means secure fencing, leashed outings and a plan for desert heat, plus neighbors who can live with a hound's bay.

Temperament

Blueticks are typically affectionate and relaxed at home, often happy to nap beside you. On a scent they can turn stubborn and loud, and prey drive is often strong, so small pets need careful introductions. In Glendale's close-set subdivisions, the baying may carry to neighbors. Temperament varies with each dog's history and socialization.

Exercise Needs

Plan on an hour or more of activity daily once fully grown. Leashed walks and scent games work well, and Thunderbird Conservation Park's trails are good for long outings from fall to spring. City parks and trails require leashes anyway, which suits a hound that follows its nose. In summer, exercise before sunrise.

Health Considerations

Hip dysplasia, ear infections from long hanging ears and bloat in deep-chested dogs are the main breed concerns, and obesity strains joints. In Glendale, add valley fever, which dogs catch by inhaling spores from disturbed desert soil, so discourage digging. Weekly ear checks and regular vet visits help; a vet can screen a newly adopted dog.

Living Space

A house with a securely fenced yard is the usual best fit, and many Glendale single-family lots can offer one. Apartments, which are growing around Westgate, are possible but hard because of the loud bay. Blueticks prefer living indoors with their people, so daily exercise and noise tolerance matter more than square footage.

What it costs to own a Bluetick Coonhound in Glendale

ExpenseTypical costPer year
Food$55 to $110 per month$660 to $1,320
Pet insurance$55 to $110 per month$660 to $1,320
Routine vet care$250 to $500 per year$250 to $500
Other*$497 to $1,305 per year$497 to $1,305
Estimated yearly total (after year one)$2,067 to $4,445

Other costs are estimates and vary with size, age and health.

* The $22 to $55 Maricopa County dog license, flea, tick and heartworm prevention, a dental cleaning allowance, toys and bedding, and light coat and ear care.

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Now that you know more, let’s find you a new best friend. These rescues and shelters below currently have Bluetick Coonhounds available.

Rescues in Glendale with Bluetick Coonhounds Available

Rescues and shelters serving Glendale list dogs on this page, and availability changes often, so check back. Here are the rescues & shelters in the Glendale area where you can find Bluetick Coonhounds and other dogs available for adoption.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if they live indoors with air conditioning. A Bluetick's short coat doesn't make it a desert dog, and Glendale's 100°F days run from May into early October. Exercise at first light, bring water on every outing, and treat heavy panting, stumbling or collapse as an emergency: cool the dog down and get to a veterinarian.

Yes. Arizona law bars cities from regulating dogs by breed, so Glendale has no Bluetick-specific rules. There is no known household pet limit, though keeping five or more dogs in an enclosed area counts as a kennel under state law and needs a county kennel permit unless each dog is individually licensed.

It's possible but difficult. The bigger problem is the bay, which can carry through apartment walls and lead to neighbor complaints, more than the dog's size. Pick a building that allows large dogs, and never leave the dog on a balcony, where a puppy once died in Glendale's summer heat.

Thunderbird Conservation Park is the top pick, with about 15 miles of trails in the Hedgpeth Hills, open sunrise to sunset; Flatlander and Coach Whip are easy routes. Keep the leash on, since hounds follow scent. For off-leash play, city dog parks require licensed, vaccinated dogs in tags, a visible leash and no more than three dogs per visit.

Generally no. Glendale has no light rail, and Valley Metro buses allow pets only in an enclosed carrier that fits on the lap, so a 45-to-80-pound Bluetick can't ride. Trained service animals are the exception. Plan on driving to parks and appointments, with the dog secured inside the vehicle.

It can be for people with a fenced yard, an air-conditioned home and time for daily scent-driven exercise. Blueticks are poor matches for hot afternoons outdoors, long days alone, or close-set housing where howling causes problems. Glendale's mild winters and trails make the cooler months easy; summer takes more planning.

Only to patios. Maricopa County allows dogs on restaurant patios only when the establishment holds a Dog Friendly Patio permit, so look for the county sign. Dogs must stay leashed, off seats and tables, and enter through a separate patio entrance rather than the dining room. Indoors, only service animals are allowed.

Very little. Weekly brushing handles shedding, and regular ear cleaning helps prevent infections. In Glendale, also wipe off dust after windy monsoon days and check paws and coat for cholla spines and burrs after desert-edge walks. Most owners groom at home, so grooming adds little to the Other line in the cost table.

We have 1 rescue with Bluetick Coonhounds available: HALO Animal Rescue. You can see every rescue with Bluetick Coonhounds available in the list above these questions, or scroll to the top to see the Bluetick Coonhounds near Glendale.

Expect roughly $2,070 to $4,450 a year for a Bluetick in Glendale: $55 to $110 a month for food, $55 to $110 a month for insurance, $250 to $500 for routine vet care, and $497 to $1,305 for other costs. Emergencies such as bloat surgery are not included.

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