Information About the Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix

By Treeing Walker Coonhound, June 19, 2009 1:55 am

There are so many different types of dogs out there it can be hard to decide just which one is right for you. However, with a little research you can narrow things down a bit. If you are considering getting a Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix, there are some things you should know about this dog.

The Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix is a medium sized dog that usually has a tricolor coat with short, smooth, glossy hair. It ranges from 20 to 27 inches in height and usually weighs between 50 and 70 pounds. It is an average shedder that doesn’t require a lot of grooming. It just needs to be brushed from time to time and bathed occasionally. Be sure to keep its ears clean and check them regularly for infection since this can be a problem with these dogs if you are not careful. They can live for up to twelve years.

These dogs tend to do best living with families with older children, active singles, and people who like the outdoors. Unlike some dogs, these dogs generally do well around children and other dogs. They don’t do well around other small animals because of their hunting instincts. They are also very intelligent and pretty easy to train. They can make good watchdogs as well if you need a dog for this purpose. However, Treeing Walker Coonhound Mixes are not really suited for apartment life. They are too active for this sort of living arrangement, and are more suited to a rural environment where they can have a large fenced in back yard to run around in.

If you are interested in having a Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix, you should know that these are very active dogs and need to be given a lot of exercise and stimulation. They need to go on daily brisk walks or runs in order to be kept happy and healthy. They also need to be on a leash or in a very well fenced in area whenever they are outside because otherwise they will run off and start to hunt. They really don’t understand the dangers of roads and so you need to be sure to have them well contained if they are outside on their own.

These dogs were originally bred to be hunting dogs, and they can be used for this purpose as well as for companion dogs. They are especially good at hunting raccoons at night. You can also enter them into outdoor sports and agility competitions as they tend to do well in these areas.

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