Treeing Walker Coonhound
The Treeing Walker Coonhound is an American scenthound descended from English foxhounds and the Walker foxhound strain, with the influential hound Tennessee Lead often mentioned in breed history. It is one of the best-known coonhounds in North America, recognized for speed on a track, a carrying voice, and the instinct to locate raccoons and stay treed until the hunter arrives. Most are sleek, long-legged dogs in white, black, and tan, with long ears, a deep chest, and a clean, athletic outline. Some lines are highly competitive night-hunt dogs, while others remain practical farm or pleasure-hunting companions.
Treeing Walkers can be friendly and easygoing indoors, but they are bred to follow scent with commitment. Secure fencing, leash control, and patient recall training are important, because a fresh trail can override casual commands. Their short coat is easy to groom; ears and feet need regular attention, especially for dogs hunted in wet woods. They are often vocal and may not suit noise-sensitive housing. Prospective owners should ask about the parents' hunt style, independence, tree accuracy, and temperament, and rescues may need extra time to evaluate dogs that have come from hunting kennels.
Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Black White and Tan, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, White and Black, White and Tan, Yellow
