Appearance: Sleekly beautiful, speedy, compact nocturnal hunter (males up to 27 inches, 80 lbs). Named for mottled (ticked) black-and-blue glossy coat pattern. Well-muscled but sleek and racy. Droopy ears.

Traits & Characteristics: Sweet, affectionate charmer who enjoys relaxing but is relentless, bold, and single-minded in pursuit. Famous for baying, bawling, chopping bark. Crave affection, deeply devoted. Off-the-charts prey drive needs channeling to prevent problem behaviors (like howling).

Origins: Not explicitly stated, a type of Coonhound.