Might I add that coonhounds don't bay all the time -mine only does so when an occassional squirrel (new to the neighborhood) decides to venture in my backyard. I wish I could afford to chain-link fence our place! Any recommendations for getting him more exercise would be appreciated. I've done neither, so am not an authority, but I know enough about DNA and about hound ancestry to claim that they're splitting hairs between TWCs and AmFoxes. We thought we had a black lab mix and it turns out she is a treeing Coonhound 25%, Australian Sheppard 25% Beagle 12.5% and Bearded Sheppard 12.5% and mixed breed 25%. The hunters may tease you a bit, but they'll be glad to tell you what they think of her hunting potential and offer to show you what coon hunting is about. There are certainly many in rescue that need homes. Greatly helpful. Walker Coonhounds. But the other day he was sleeping and I tried to get him off the couch by calling his name. Many hunters think its an undesirable characteristic because it gets caught on things when the hound is running. A significant minority of them actually learn to climb trees. I just did mine it was $80. Try not to wash them any more than this, even if they get covered in mud on their daily adventures. I'm in love with his colorations now and a new found fan of hounds! The least of upcoming events is here: We think she must be some type of coonhound mix. The blog will not accept it. Coonhound Rescue & Adoption Bring Lady to start conversations, but be prepared to keep her on a leash or in a crate or vehicle, or tied to a tree when you are otherwise occupied. Hounds only listen to people they have respect for, so you need to be firm and consistent with him, and put away your chewables. Or an iPhone. My husband is the only obstacle I face since, if it was up to me, we'd already have 5 more ;)! Not sure why you can't walk or jog. I have a dog that was sold to me as an American English Coonhound, who does in fact at first glance appear to be a S-380-013 (ticked tricolor), however, many have commented that she looks like a Treeing Walker, though she only has black on her face and tail. This works well in many variations - I don't have room for a baking sheet on my bathroom counter so I lashed a can of sunscreen to the waste basket. I just recently had a walker coonhound randomly come to mysh house she is very skinny and I think someone dropped her off sadly how can I get some meat on her bones. Foxhounds are certainly smart and trainable but may take a little more work than Beagles. I had DNA testing done and it came back mostly Walker, but I've heard those tests aren't always accurate. I used VIBRATE once more, then the lowest-level SHOCK, after which, lo and behold, he came running The nose and the tummy control everything they do, or think about. Most scent hounds only bay on scent, or on hearing or seeing their quarry or to communicate with other dogs. Many people, including the royal family, used Beagles to hunt small game. Abby is 2 & a half and has mellowed out quite a bit. and show up with Minny on lead. She was recovered from some sheepish campers that she had stumbled upon (they thought she was dumped in the woods) so they had kept her tied up with them for several days and instead of calling the name on the collar took her to town and dumped her with a local vet who was smart enough to call the name on her collar and had also seen the fax blast. Drape it with a light cloth--an old sheet or tablecloth that will hold his own scent inside and make it more cave-like. With a piece of string or dental floss, tie a baking sheet to whatever type of "bait" tempts your hound (hounds have a tendency to swipe items that have your hand scent. You do not want the wire permanently attached to the posts in the event that you have to replace anything. To confuse matters further, there are some hunters that use purebred coonhounds to hunt game that will not tree, like coyotes. In reality, there could be some Walker mixed in, but without a pedigree you won't know. Sometimes hounds with large white areas have pink skin in most places, with spots of a darker color. With diligent conditioning, they can be trusted to behave off leash in any environment. As for the safety of your other critters, most hounds learn to accept the other animals they live with, but the goats will be a lot safer than the cats and rabbits. For the yard barking, the hound is just being sociable in a loud-mouthed way. http://i.imgur.com/drGcUMk.jpg Fun With Coonhounds The dominant fellow insists on hoarding all bones and toys for himself while the other guy barks indignantly. That means every time he growls, or even gives you a hard stare. Climbing fences and the like isn't unusual. If you can get a friend or faily member to take Abby to the dog park and introduce them there, tit will be less tense than at home. I always recommend basic training for ANY dog, and dealing with issues like that just comes along with it. I hope this helps. Foxhounds love the outdoors and wide-open spaces. All three puppies were black and fluffy with a little bit of white on their chests. It takes two to tango and Id rather see a dog rehomed than see it get worse behavioral problems because the fit is not good. However, both breeds tend to have traits of stubbornness and impatience, and they are very independent. Abby & her litter mates were pulled from a kill shelter by a rescue when they were 8 weeks old, so I really don't know about her history except she'd been in foster homes until I adopted her at 5 months old. I dont know how to add photos of him to my post. This sounds like it will be just fine. Is anyone willing to take a look at a picture and help me figure it out. He is a 45-pound runt of the litter, and he came to us lame. If you can still get the old information, you may want to contact the previous owner to find out anything you can about her history, and perhaps to get her registration papers if they are willing. If anyone would like to email me, please do so !! So can someone please help us? She received treatment but was unable to nurse her pups. Turns out they are both TWC. Are you looking to add a hunting dog to your home but can't decide between the Foxhound and the Beagle? Chased cats, road runners, rabbits and he always killed what he caught. Thank you, Jessica, that makes me feel better. A running Walker looks just like a Treeing Walker, but it generally has a slightly leaner and racier build (imagine a little greyhound mixed in), making it fast on the ground. Then start inviting them over in ones,twos and threes, all with their own vehicles making loud noises, squealing brakes, etc. The best thing has been a dog park opening up in town. We ended up putting her on a pretty strict routine, which I feel a little bad about, but she has become almost a real dog (at 1.3 years). Not sure of the genetics of it.. We have a male 1.5 year old male treeing walker. Always has nose to the ground. Both dogs have short, straight hair that comes in similar colors and patterns. They make excellent hounds and contrary to the opinions on this page, stated as facts, they do howl at sirens and other things. She has gotten better about her fear of cars, but she is still hugely distrustful of new people. Coonhounds are designed to stand on their hind legs and bark up trees. there's a disease called "coonhound paralysis" that coonhounds occasionally get after contact with an infected raccoon. Put something on the bed that will make a racket if he climbs up--a plastic tarp, a sheet of contractor's paper, anything that will serve as an alarm if you're in the next room. - American English Coonhound, 2014 - She was chipped by her previous owner but when the shelter I adopted her from tried to get into contact, the owner wasn't interested. He was rescued near Fort Knox TN and brought up to upstate NY where we met him and fell in love. You can also share on our Coonhound Companions facebook page. My wife and I love twc s I take as many as I can get we have a large place with high fence so if any body needs to get rid of one email me please. What poart of the country was the campsite where you found Auggie? Any help would be appreciated.
[email protected]. I let him know that behavior was not acceptable, but I also adjusted my behavior so as not to provoke that response from him. My German Shepherd is even careful about sleeping to close to her some nights! This is something another hound would take in stride, but a terrier is likely to take umbrage at. or product manual for professional advice. She does not have a "flag" tail though. Since then, these kinds of dogs have been bred and cross-bred to achieve only the best in hunting traits. For me 2 bags of concrete for the brace. Lots of exercise and must earn their dinner. The cable does not have to be suspended above the ground. Mine also has an issue with the dogs next door - she bays when they're out and she's inside, and if I let her out when they're out she'll run the fence line barking at them nonstop - any suggestions on how to correct this behavior would be appreciated :). He goes on two long ones a day and pulls endlessly like he's hunting. Something like an iPhone, that you handle a lot, is going to be a temptation. Mine know when they are being warned about a passing car, for instance, even if their recall isn't perfect. It's not a breed. I have a 3 year old that looks pretty much exactly like a twc but his coat and markings are exactly that of a black and tan coonhound. Bored dogs will chew up boxes and such for entertainment. The results may be fun, but don't bet the farm on them. And I agree, those nails are crazy. It sounds like your dog is an English coonhound, rather than a treeing Walker. If you want to spectate on a nite hunt, bring a flashlight and wear long pants and sleeves to protect yourself from briars, sneakers or hiking boots or waterproof boots suitable for crossing swamps.Ask the master of hounds to find you a cast to go with. His coloring is very similar to the first photo but his ears aren't quite as long. Thea has a glass eye, or crystal eye, or whatever you want to call it. You can get me on Facebook Jenny Young Ramsey. Most of the time, nite hunts aren't very dangerous--the worst that ever happened to me on a competition hunt was falling in a chicken manure pile on a farm. She sounds like a freight train. I have no words to express how useful your blog was to me in completing my job work successful. First, he does sound like a hound, although the aggression is not due to him being a hound. And I haven't heard him bay once - I was hoping for a sweet bayer to go along with my other beagles. You need something to get his attention. Nite hunters stumbling around in the dark chasing dogs chasing coons. This is an awesome site and I enjoy reading about others experiences with these dogs. Until today I had not heard of a "Running" Walker. I have what I thought was a TWC, but now believe that she is a running walker coonhound (it really doesn't matter what she isshe is sweet and lovable and gets along great with my six other dogs). I haven't checked his height yet. It's like her feet get tangled up and she faceplants. We also had the alpha male (killed by a car). The Harrier, as in most things, was right in the middle. Making these guys even smaller than the Foxhound. In over a decade of rescuing hounds I've only dealt with one confirmed Harrier and one probable, which demonstrates how rare they are in rescue. Handlers wore fox hunt attire and white lab coats. This sounds identical yo my dog, I could have written this comment myself. Any thoughts or help much appreciated. give me what information you can about when and where your hound was found, sex, pix, age (approx), and anything else quirky or identifiable, as well as how best to contact you. One of my hounds had an obsessive licking issue on his leg. Cars haven't been a big problem for her latelyexcept if the driver doesn't know how to drive a stick! Here in Texas Running Walkers are considered coyote hounds, because that's what they're commonly used for. The name Beagles come from the Old English word begle, which actually means small. We'd also LOVE to get her to the point where she always poops outside. Both you and Jenny may want to join the coonhound fanciers group on Yahoo. There's no doubt that hounds are for hunting. I'll explain. The more active the dog, the more nourishment they need. They also made robo calls in a 50 mile radius to local homes. Your website gave me a lot of insight into what Lady is going to be like but so far she seems to be pretty lazy. Our Doxies are pretty vocal, and I'm not sure our (close) neighbors could handle baying. The information above was helpful. Yes, its puppy stuff. The human operted ones such as Tritronics, Sport Dog, and Dogtra brands, are available at most sporting goods supply stores like Cabela's, Gander Mountain, Dick's and LL Bean. They behave well around families, kids, and other pets. I too have a JRT but also a German Shepherd, Tibetan Mastiff and Foxhound. This is something that there is no known cure for, and passes eventually, sometimes after severe, but temporary, decline in the hound. Bit's and pieces of this information are scattered around the Web, but this is the first time I've seen it all in one place. If you're fiddling with your phone or tablet or whatever, and she wants attention, she will swat you with her paw. I hope that success translates to the "vibrate" command on the fence. Tammi's problem doesn't sound like that, but make sure your vet is aware of the disease--many small animal vets are not. We don't hunt.) Thing is we sold that house and moved we live in a neighborhood now with 2 miles of wooded area behind our house. Given your level of interest, I'd like to make a couple of suggestions. This kind of breeding improved scenting ability and mobility, both of which made the Foxhound great for hunting. For the dishes, I let mine lick the plates before I put them in the sink! He was an intact male when found and is a beautiful tri color. Good with children. Whatever post you use, you will need to drill through the post and install a HEAVY-DUTY HOOK to attach the wire. I read it's good to keep exposing them to these uncomfortable situations more and more so they get used to it. I came across this webpage while searching for information about Coonhounds. Now at 18 months she's got some very faint black markings in front of her ears and around her eyes, but it's not noticeable until you see her up close. I'm going to have to stress "very consistently" - sometimes my dad teases her and encourages her to mouth. Craig's theory is also a possibility. group CoonhoundFanciers. So once or twice to the dog park per day and she basically sleeps the rest of the time. This is time consuming and requires a lot of patience. There is another breed of hound, the Majestic Hound, that is essentially a designer mutt, bloodhound X coonhound. It's sad. For my dogs, it took three years to grow out of "puppy" chewing . You may have to put him down before he does something disastrous. Founded in 1884, the not-for-profit AKC is the recognized and trusted expert in breed, health, and training information for all dogs. He may just have a personality problem or have a terribly unfortunate background that has bubbled up. Anyone else near me? Windholmes Robino III, a Beagle painted by Gustav Muss-Arnolt, 1905 (AKC collection); Reynals Monarch, a Harrier painted by Edwin Megargee, 1937 (AKC collection); Hounds at Full Cry, by Thomas Blinks, courtesy William Secord Gallery. Note the time of day, what everyone near him was doing, and anything that might have triggered it--loud noises, grabbing his pillow, the presence of nachos on the coffee table. As late as 1780, a dog named Trojan became one of the top foxhound studs; interestingly, he was a reject from a Harrier pack. Some coonhounds, especially females, are as small as 35 lbs--not much bigger than a beagle, although the ears are usually longer and the voice deeper. It doesn't hurt that I have a 'big sister' Setter/ACD mix that barks and harasses any of the critters that are breaking house rules (including either the cat or the other dog getting on the counter), and that the Walker acknowledges her to be the 'beta' to my 'alpha', haha! http://www.salisburypost.com/article/20130223/SP01/130229835/ It doesn't hurt to let him know you are very displeased with a severe verbal reprimand, but it is not safe to respond by hitting him or forcing him to leave the scene of the crime unwillingly by grabbing his collar. It appears the people on this site didn't want me to find a home for her on here anyway. Hey Emily, was wondering if you ever got the email I sent you with the pix of my dog Abby? Walker X Plott sounds like it might actually be purebred cur. Its important to find a dog food thats high in nutrients without upsetting your Foxhounds stomach. http://www.houndsong.com/mission.php. I am so sorry that you got bitten, especially in the face. We crate her when we're gone, and she is very good with the crate. It seems to calm her, though I know not everyone has success with it. Did your dog every settle down? Senior Coonhounds This is a vinyl mat that is electrified by a 9-volt battery. I've always called my Emma Louise E. Anna as a foxhound, not every really knowing the difference. First, take him to the vet and make sure he doesn't have a urinary infection. She hardly bays excepy at 6 an when she has to go out she is 95% potty trained and we've only had her for about 2 months. In your situation, many people would have had the dog put down immediately. Almost all hunters use shock collars because they do work well and pretty easily, and its about the only way to stop a coonhound in his tracks if he's about to run out into traffic. 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