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Treeing Walker Coonhound

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a hound breed from United States, standing 22–27 in at the withers, weighing 50–70 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–13 yrs.

A photograph of the Treeing Walker Coonhound
Breed group
Hound
Origin
United States
Height
22–27 in
Weight
50–70 lb
Lifespan
12–13 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is taller than 72% of the measured breeds, heavier than 62%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 39 from United States.

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Living with the Treeing Walker Coonhound

Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Treeing Walker Coonhound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
Good with young children
4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Good with other dogs
4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Openness to strangers
3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
Watchdog / protective nature
3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
What they will ask of you
Energy
4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Exercise needs
5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
Playfulness
4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates hot weather
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates cold weather
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well

Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Treeing Walker Coonhound on AKCTreeing Walker Coonhound on DogTime

Breeds that look like the Treeing Walker Coonhound

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Treeing Walker Coonhound.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    22–27 in
  2. Poitevin
    24–28 in
  3. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    20–24 in
  4. Français Blanc et Noir
    25.5–28 in
  5. Hamilton Hound
    21–24 in
  6. Artois Hound
    21–23 in
  7. Chien Français Tricolore
    24.5–28 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    50–70 lb
  2. Poitevin
    45–67 lb
  3. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    77–84 lb
  4. Français Blanc et Noir
    59.5–70.5 lb
  5. Hamilton Hound
    50–60 lb
  6. Artois Hound
    62–66 lb
  7. Chien Français Tricolore
    65–75 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    12–13 yrs
  2. Poitevin
    ~12 yrs
  3. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    10–12 yrs
  4. Français Blanc et Noir
    10–12 yrs
  5. Hamilton Hound
    10–13 yrs
  6. Artois Hound
    12–14 yrs
  7. Chien Français Tricolore
    10–12 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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