All About the Treeing Walker Coonhound

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is unlike any breed of dog you are likely to encounter.  Often reffered to simply as a "Walker," this hound stands far apart from other sporting dogs.

The Walker hound owes his ancestory to the American Foxhound and the English Foxhound.  This is apparent in the hound's looks.  The Walker hound is almost always tricolored in black, white and tan (sometimes called red).  A saddle back, sometimes reffered to as a blanket back, type of coloration is preffered.  "Ticking" or spotting will usually occur as the dog matures.

Coonhunters will often argue about the best hound breed, but the Walker's assets are difficult to dispute.  The Treeing Walker is an intelligent dog, sometimes to a fault.  He knows his surroundings and is very aware of what is going on.  He is usually a quiet dog in the kennel and has (what is reffered to as) "yard dog" sense.  The Walker hound gets along with adults and children as well as other dogs.  The Walker should never be left alone with cats, rabbits or other small animals as his strong game drive makes it a dangerous proposition.  The Walker hound is a good family pet if he is allowed the physical and mental exercise that is needed.  He is first and foremost, a hunter.

The Walker hound is of a competitive nature and has a tendency to be independent of other dogs.  This is interesting as the breed has its beginnings as a pack hound (fox hunting).  The hound is able to hunt consistently and successfully without the help of other hounds.