Treeing Walker Coonhound

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Treeing Walker Coonhound
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

The Treeing Walker Coonhound Dog

The Treeing Walker Coonhound dogs are great with children and get along well with other dogs. The Treeing Walker Coonhound dogs love to nest and cuddle. Getting a walker hound out of your bed will be a feat in itself. Generally, the Treeing Walker Coonhounds dogs are easy to train with little trouble. The Treeing Walker Coonhound dogs make excellent pets if well exercised. Training must be consistent as Walker hounds are extremely intelligent and will take full advantage of loopholes in the training regimen. These hounds have been known to use objects as levers/tools and often manipulate their environment to accomplish a task (e.g., moving furniture to climb over gates, using household objects to manipulate kennel mechanisms, etc.)

Because they are eager to please, the Treeing Walker Coonhound dogs are loving, intelligent and confident. The Treeing Walker Coonhound dogs make a splendid companion for an owner willing to give them proper exercise.

Most Walker hounds are capable of scaling fences in excess of 6 feet so a proper yard system whether fence or electric fence is a must. They bury bones and dig if they are on scent. In general, the Treeing Walker Coonhound dogs are oblivious to commands when trailing a scent, much like a beagle or basset hound so it is imperative for a walker hound to have serious training and a safe running area free of cars or other potential dangers. They have strong tracking instincts, which is why they are popular as hunting dogs.

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is skilled in treeing and hunting. It has large ears to listen to the mutest sounds of its potential victim. Its powerful shoulders and straight and lean muscled legs makes it move with much speed and agility. It bays its characteristic howl to signal its human co-hunter that the prey has been cornered. The Treeing Walker Coonhound is among those rare breeds that are popular as a hunting dog, but also because of its charming appearance, particularly its bicolor and tricolor coat.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Skills
The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a descendant of the English foxhound.

This breed began when “Tennessee Lead”, a breed of unknown origin, was crossed with the Walker Hound in the 1800s. As its name indicates, it is a phenomenal hunting dog. It is also a good watch and work dog.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Personality
Though merciless to its prey, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is surprisingly good with children and gets along well with other dogs. However, as it is always on the lookout for things to hunt, it can be high-strung. This is constantly energetic, fearless, and graceful. As a pet, this coonhound is incredibly affectionate, easy to please, intelligent and confident. Compatible to its hunting skills, this breed’s intellect makes it easy and fun to train for such skills and activities. Apart from hunting its favorites like raccoons, squirrels, and possums, this breed is also a reliable working as well as a watch dog.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Exercise Needs
This highly active breed must be provided with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, apart from sheer walking and jogging. This coonhound should however, due to its lack of sense of spatial direction, be looked out for it may wander off in an unsafe environment.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Living Conditions
The Treeing Walker Coonhound is not suitable for apartment life, due to its hunting nature. It will easily get bored with a room’s four walls. It loves to be in action out-door, such as in sunny climates, where it can run freely, listen attentively, and hunt expertly.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Grooming Requirements
This average shedder requires only minimal grooming. Regular brushing and bathing will do. However, check out the ears and make sure they are cleaned regularly.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Health Issues
Relatively healthy breed but should be looked out for nasty pests that may have attached to it during its treeing or hunting activity.
 

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