Treeing Walker Coonhound

Treeing Walker Coonhound
A male Treeing Walker Coonhound
Other names	TWC
Common nicknames	Walker
Origin	United States
Traits Height Males 22 - 27 inches Females 20 - 25 inches Weight Males 50–70 lb (23–32 kg) Females 50–70 lb (23–32 kg) Coat Short and dense Color Tricolor, bicolor
Kennel club standards United Kennel Club standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of hound descended from the English and American Foxhounds. The breed originated in the United States when a stolen dog known as "Tennessee Lead" was crossed into the Walker Hound in the 19th century.^[1] The Treeing Walker Coonhound was recognized officially as a breed by the United Kennel Club in 1945 and by the American Kennel Club in 2012.

The Treeing Walker Coonhound was bred primarily to hunt raccoons, but it is also used on other game such as deer, bears, bobcats or cougars. The breed is vocal with a distinctive bay that allows its owner to identify their hound from great distances. It has a clear, ringing voice that changes to a steady chop at the tree. Treeing Walker Coonhounds tend to do best in working homes.