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The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of hound descended from the English and American Foxhounds. They were first recognized as a separate breed in 1945.〔(American Kennel Club. "Treeing Walker Coonhound History" )〕 Thomas Walker had imported the English Foxhound to Virginia in 1742. The breed originated in the United States when a stolen dog of unknown origin, known as the "Tennessee Lead", was crossed into the Walker Hound in the 19th century.〔("Treeing Walker Coonhound" Official UKC Breed Standard )〕 The Treeing Walker Coonhound was recognized officially as a breed by the American Kennel Club in January 2012.〔(American Kennel Club. "Getting to Know the Treeing Walker Coonhound" )〕 The Treeing Walker Coonhound was bred to hunt small game, particularly raccoons and opossums. Some hunters use them for large game such as bear. They are a fast, alert, hot-nosed hunter with superb endurance, treeing ability and the desire to perform.〔http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/breedinformation/hound/treeingwalker.html〕 They are vocal with a distinctive bay that allows their owners to identify their hounds from great distances. It has a clear, ringing bugle voice or a steady clear chop with changeover at the tree. These hounds are affectionate as family pets and enjoy living indoors, but they were bred for a life of action, and require a great deal of outdoor exercise. ==Description== The Treeing Walker Coonhound has powerful, mobile shoulders. The ears are large compared to the head. The upper lips hang well below the lower jaw. The forelegs are long, straight and lean. They are medium to large hounds, weighing generally 45 to 65 pounds. The smooth coat is fine and glossy and comes in a tricolor and a bi-color pattern. Tricolor is preferred by breeders. Although they come in tan and white, they must never be called "red," to distinguish them from the Redbone Coonhound. The hounds are bred for mouth, looks, and ability. They seem to mature more slowly than some breeds, and do not "grow up" until about two years of age. When kept in peak health, they often look younger than their actual age. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Treeing Walker Coonhound」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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