Coonhound Custom ComboCreate Your Coonhound's Unique Essential Care Kit The Coonhound is another prime example of a dog bred to specifically accomplish a task. The Coonhound was bred to do a specific job, which was wait for it to hunt raccoons. Like many of the hound family, the Coonhound has a predisposition toward having a dry nose. Plus, rough paws, the random itchy skin aggravation, and those uncomfortable elbow calluses can be frustrating to deal with for Coonhound