The Redbone Coonhound is a tenacious hunting dog used for hunting raccoon, deer, bear, boar, cougar, or any other large game. The coat is short and smooth against the body, but coarse enough to provide protection to the skin while hunting through dense underbrush. Some Redbones may exhibit a ridge of fur behind the ears and down to the shoulders when alerted, but dissimilar to the ridge found on the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Their large paws have especially thick pads, with webbed toes, and dewclaws are common. Failure to mentally or physically exercise this breed will typically result in a dog that is destructive in the house. When going through obedience training, it is imperative to know that harsher training methods are not effective with this type of breed.