The muzzle of the American English Coonhound is elongated and rather wide, which allows for a keen sense of smell and bite force necessary to capture prey. The head and muzzle are connected to each other relatively smoothly, but at the same time, they remain clear. The lips are small enough to give the muzzle a square look. The dog has a significant amount of seemingly excess skin on its face and neck, although it will never look very wrinkled.