Treeing Walker Coonhound

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Size: Large
Other Names: Walker Hound
Country of Origin: United States
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): FSS
United Kennel Club (UKC): Scenthound
National Kennel Club (NKC): Recognized

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is extremely powerful, especially throughout the shoulder region, with straight and lean legs, not well muscled, and large ears. Some folks have mistaken the Treeing Walker Coonhound for a very large Beagle. He is either bi-colored or tri-colored.

A hot-trailing hound for a house with land; short coat, a loud bay, and nights meant for the woods, not thin walls.

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is descended from the English Foxhound. Treeing Walker Coonhounds are extremely fast, agile, and tireless in the pursuit of game. They are extremely vocal with a distinctive bay that allows their owners to easily identify their dogs from great distances. Treeing Walker Coonhounds have great tracking instincts, which is why they are popular as hunting dogs. They can also be adept at catching small varmints, such as squirrels, roof rats, opossums, and skunks. When working in packs, they can track and tree larger animals, such as bobcats, cougars, and bears.

Height: Male: 22-27 inches; Female: 20-25 inches
Weight: 50-70 pounds
Color: Bi-color (white with tan spots or white with black spots) or tri-color (white, black, and tan)
Coat: Smooth, short hair, glossy and fine
Lifespan: 12–13 years
Litter size: 6–8 puppies

Temperament

Treeing Walker Coonhounds are great with children, and get along well with other dogs. They love to nest and cuddle. While very affectionate, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is best suited to a life of action outdoors, and will suffer from being cooped up. This breed is absolutely not recommended for apartment living. Because they are eager to please, loving, intelligent, and confident, the Treeing Walker Coonhound makes a splendid companion dog for the owner willing to give them proper exercise.

Training

Because of their intelligence and excellent problem-solving abilities, Walker Hounds must have consistent training. Walker Hounds have been known to use objects as tools or levers, and can manipulate their environment to accomplish their task at hand. For example, they have been known to move furniture to climb over gates, and use household objects to open kennel locks. Like other hounds, the Treeing Walker Coonhound can become oblivious to commands when trailing a scent, so it is imperative to have serious training, and a safe running area, free of cars or other potential dangers.

Care and grooming

Treeing Walker Coonhounds need to have intense, regular exercise to match their energy level, and will not settle for mere walks in the neighborhood. To keep a Walker Hound within a confined area, a proper yard system is required, as most hounds are capable of scaling fences in excess of 6 feet.

Shedding

Low to moderate.

Health

Treeing Walker Coonhounds may develop hip dysplasia and chronic ear infections. Dry the ears after hunts and do not exercise the dog hard on a full stomach.

Crosses that include the Treeing Walker Coonhound

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