Treeing Walker Coonhound

Hound

Coat

Solid: (solid less preferred than tan-marked)
Tan: with in any of the tan patterns.
White Markings: Always has in the irish spotting, blanket, piebald or extreme spotting pattern.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed.

Eyes

Nose

Faults

None

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

The treeing walker coonhound originates from certains trains of english walker coonhounds. The creation of the breed is credited to George Washington Maupin and John W Walker, both from Kentucky.
The first dogs were british imports, forming the basis of the so-called 'virgina hound' - later the walker hound. In the 1800s, the line was crossed with a stolen tennessee dog of unknown heritage, known as Tennessee Lead. He may have looked different, but he was an excellent hunter and heavily influenced the breed.
The treeing walker was recognized as a sepearate breed from the Walker by the UKC in 1945.

The breed should appear balanced, with the head and tail carried high. The breed's temperament is described as 'Energetic, intelligent, active, courteous, composed, confident, fearless, kind, graceful in pose and while active. Super abundance of sense, endurance, trailing, hunting and treeing instinct and ability'.

Breed Files

Filename: BW Treeing Walker
Offset: 8CF3
Base: Mutt
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: April 24, 2007
Notes: 3 tail variations (two are addball, one is the natural moving tail), angled legs anchored to belly, not really suited for obedience, breeds fine. Belly area includes a couple addballz. Nails are optional.