3 Famous Redbone Coonhounds. Their large paws have especially thick pads, with webbed toes, and dewclaws are common. The nose is often black and prominent, with black on the muzzle and around the eyes, called 'masking', not uncommon. The breed is known for its distinctive 'drawling' bark, also known as a bay. Hunters who use the breed follow the sound of the voice as the dogs track quarry. A Redbone Coonhound will have a 'specific' bay when it has an animal either treed or cornered.