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Desiree Bigger |
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| Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound |
| Also Called: Walker Coonhound |
| Height: The Treeing Walker Coonhound is about 20-27 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Treeing Walker Coonhound weighs between 50-70 lbs. |
| Colors: The Treeing Walker Coonhound can be a black-white-tan tricolor combination, with white or black being predominate. |
| General Appearance: The Treeing Walker Coonhound has a clear, glossy coat. The dog has powerful shoulders and front legs that are long, straight and lean. The ears are large compared to the head and the upper lips of the dog hang way below the jaw. |
| Temperment: The Treeing Walker Coonhound is an energetic and intelligent dog. He is confident and fearless and has a graceful look to him while in action. He has a powerful sense for trailing, hunting and treeing. Great with children and other dogs. |
| Care: The Treeing Walker Coonhound requires minimal grooming. Brush the dog's coat occasionally and bathe the dog as necessary. |
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| Training: The Treeing Walker Coonhound is able to learn from example and should be trained easily. They thrive on attention. |
| Activity: The Treeing Walker Coonhound needs intense physical exercise. |
| Life Span: The Treeing Walker Coonhound lives an average life of 12-13 years. |
| Litter Size: The Treeing Walker Coonhound has an average litter of |
| Country of Origin: The Treeing Walker Coonhound originated in the USA. |
| Brief History: The Treeing Walker Coonhound was developed from the English Walker Foxhound. Thomas Walker from Albemarle County, Virginia imported hounds from England in 1742. George Washington, who was an avid fox hunter, also imported several hounds from England in 1770. These dogs became the foundation strains of the "Virginia hounds", which were developed into the Walker hound. |
| Registries: UKC, CKC, NKC |
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