Treeing Walker Coonhound — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

Treeing Walker Coonhound — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

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• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Treeing Walker is an American coonhound bred to track and tree raccoons and to excel in coonhound field events; it is alert, intelligent, active, courteous and courageous with great endurance.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height is 22–27 inches for males and 20–25 inches for females; the dog stands a little taller at the shoulder than at the hip, and weight should match height.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is smooth, glossy and short yet dense enough to protect, a close hard hound coat.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Tri-colour (white, black and tan) is preferred; white may dominate with black markings and tan trim, or black may dominate with white and tan, while white with tan or black spots is also accepted.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Penalties cover many points: a flat or narrow skull with too much bone, high-set short ears, yellow or light eyes, a nose not black, a short thick neck or throatiness, a topline higher at the rear or roached, an over-curved or rat tail, crooked forelegs or weak pasterns, flat splayed feet, and a coat that is too short, thin or soft; other colour combinations are penalised.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The standard lists no disqualifying conditions for the breed.