Treeing Walker Coonhound Dog
INTRODUCTION
Treeing Walker Coonhound Dogs are Smart, Brave, and Courteous dogs they are from the Hound group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 137. These breeds are known as the “people’s choice”. They were bred to hunt down wild raccoons. They are intelligent and loving dogs who love exercise. Treeing Walker Coonhound Dogs are Purebred and non-allergic dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Clever, Intelligent, Affectionate, Confident, Loving, Trainable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Hound. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- It’s a Truly Southern Breed
2- They Were Bred to Hunt Raccoons
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Treeing Walker Coonhound Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, White, Tri-color
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COAT TYPE
Single coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 13 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 71 - 97cm (28 - 38in)
Height: 58 - 84cm (25 - 33in) -
TAIL
Strong at root, moderately long and tapering, without flag. Set rather high and carried free, well up and saber like with a graceful forward curve
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WEIGHT
Male: 23 - 32 kg
Female: 23 - 32 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
4 to 6 puppies per litter
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LOOK A LIKE
Beagles Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
Mid-1700s
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Very good family dog
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
