A visit with the COONHOUNDS

I have learned the 6 breeds of Coonhounds and have seen them all up close and personal. I don't know what was more interesting, the dogs or their owners. Jeffrey Animal Hospital sponsored a vaccine/heartworm clinic at the oldest raccoon hunting club in Michigan. Dr Demetriou, Jeannie, Kimmy and I set off to Ecorse Michigan. We saw and heard some things that were very funny and yet very scary at the same time.
There was a branding vendor set up right by us and one of the old men without teeth asked the vendor if he would brand his wife. There was also a sign that was hanging up said~

"A WOMAN SHOULD............
Look like a girl,
Act like a lady,
Think like a Man,
and Work like a dog."

Most of the men were very sweet. Just old, toothless, and wearing overalls. These men really loved their dogs and were not afraid to share story after story about just about anything. My coworker said that the whole situation reminded her of the movie "Deliverance". I have never seen the movie but am tempted to rent it.
We did get to see the water races where they dangled a live raccoon above the water on a zip line. Most of these dogs just went NUTS. The raccoon became bored and started grooming himself half way through the races. They are so LOUD and there were probably over a 100 dogs barking simultaneously for over 4 hours. All in all, it was great to people watch and I learned a lot about coons. It was an adventure! The clinic was a bust, but at least it was interesting. Sorry Dr. Jeffrey, we tried!
My favorite coonhound breed was the Walker Coonhound. VERY CUTE!