hound

Arizona Jake is a purebred Bluetick Coonhound, a rare breed in this area and diamond in the rough for hound lovers.  Arizona is typical for this breed: well-muscled, sleek and racy and ready-to-go anywhere on a moment's notice.  Blueticks are named for their gorgeous mottled or "ticked" black and blue pattern of their coat.   Like all coonhound breeds, the bluetick is an American creation, dating back to the founding of the country.  At that time, they were used by frontiersmen to track prey and are still used for this in many areas of the nation.