Hound group · United States
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Also called Walker Coonhound, Walker Hound.
What makes them remarkable
Its job includes driving quarry up a tree, then staying below and calling the hunter to the spot.
- Intelligent
- Confident
- Loving
- Energetic
- Social
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 23 to 32 kg50 to 70 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 13 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- Very High
Training
Training a Treeing Walker Coonhound
Hound breeds. Recall is the whole game. Build it on a long line before you trust it, and never punish a slow return.
Vocal Breed
Start here
Their bay can be heard for miles. Neighbours may complain. Consider this before choosing the breed.
Endurance Athletes
Bred to track all night. They need significant exercise or they'll find their own entertainment.
Scent-Driven Training
Use their incredible nose to your advantage. Scent games and nose work provide mental stimulation.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Treeing Walker Coonhound and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to hunt by scent or sight, often far from the handler. Independent, with a nose or eyes that override you.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsLow
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2+ hours daily. Long walks, hiking, and opportunities to follow scent trails.
- Grooming
- Low maintenance. Weekly brushing, regular ear cleaning.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Short, Dense, SmoothTricolour, Black and White, Black and Tan
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint condition that can affect mobility
Ear Infections
Moderate
Long, floppy ears trap moisture and debris
Polyradiculoneuritis
Moderate
Coonhound paralysis, a temporary condition after certain infections
Where they come from
History
Developed in the United States from English Foxhounds and Virginia Hounds. Named for a famous stolen dog named Tennessee Lead. Bred to track and tree raccoons.
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