The Redbone Coonhound has a lean, muscular, well proportioned build. The body type is typical to the coonhounds subgroup, with long straight legs, a deep chest, and a head and tail that are held high and proud when hunting or showing. The Redbone Coonhound has brown eyes and a face that is often described as having a pleading expression. The dog's eyes may be dark brown to hazel, but a darker color is preferred. 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. Coonhounds are typically stubborn but also overly sensitive; loud and strict correcting can frighten this breed. The Redbone is also very vocal: they naturally have a loud booming bawl, also called a bay, and will be vocal in welcoming their owner coming home, if they sense danger, or that something has gone wrong.