Treeing Walker Coonhound

Treeing Walker Coonhound

the AKC Miscellaneous Dog Group.

This dog breed is a direct descendant of the English Foxhound dog breed.

Through several crosses over the years, the Treeing Walker was not recognized as its own dog breed until the mid 1940s.

As a direct result we now have an efficient hunter which looks a lot like its ancestor breed, the English Foxhound.

This dog breed is a coonhound specialist - a tireless worker, tremendously athletic and virtually unstoppable. The Treeing Walker Coonhound is an efficient, effective and highly reliable hunter of raccoons, squirrels and even possums.

How did it get its name - or at least the "treeing" part? Well, the Treeing Walker actually "trees" whatever its prey is and often even tries to climb the tree to get at it. With proper training, you can teach the dog to merely bay and howl at its distinctive howl, letting the hunter know that the prey has been cornered and where to find them.

Watch one of these dogs playing around

These dogs are not recommended for apartment life because they need so much exercise. These are scenthounds that will never be able to lie idly around their home sunbathing or napping. They do much better in warmer climates and love to swim as well as run.

Overall, the Treeing Coonhound is an easy to care for breed. Grooming is minimal however you should check their ears regularly for infection and should always be kept clean. They are considered to be an average shedder. Overall, they are a relatively healthy dog breed.

This is a very anxious and energetic dog breed. They are bred for great physical exercise and are tremendous canine athletes. Overall, Coonhounds are natural born hunters, so they will run off and hunt if they are not kept in a secuely fenced area if left out to exercise. They must be given a a few brisk daily walks to keep them happy. A good jog would be even better.

So, remember these tips in relation to your treeing walker coonhound and you probably won't have to worry about your dog becoming high strung or even destructive.

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