If well socialised from an early enough age and introduced to lots of other dogs, Black and Tan Coonhounds generally get on well with them. It’s deeply embedded in their psyche to work alongside other dogs which adds to their sociable natures. Because they boast a strong hunting and tracking instinct, care must be taken when they around smaller pets and animals, although if they have grown up with a family cat in a household, they usually get on well with them. With this said, these dogs would think nothing of chasing and tracking down a neighbour’s cat if the occasion ever presents itself.