1. This gorgeous redhead is among the most laid-back Coonhound breeds. But make no mistake: Redbone Coonhounds mean serious business in the field and still have that high Coonhound energy. They’re independent thinkers with a strong prey drive, who want nothing more than to chase furry animals up a tree. This breed famously appeared in Wilson Rawls’ heartbreaking young adult novel, Where the Red Fern Grows: The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy. [Spoiler alert!] Old Dan and Little Ann, the dogs who save the life of the protagonist during a mountain lion attack, were Redbone Coonhounds.