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Treeing Walker Coonhound breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureAKCUKC
Mankehøjde, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDiskvalificerendeover 68.6 cmDiskvalificerende
Mankehøjde, female50.8–63.5 cm50.8–63.5 cmunder 50.8 cmDiskvalificerendeover 63.5 cmDiskvalificerende

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopModeratStandard (“medium stop, neither Roman-nosed nor dish faced”)Standard (“Stop is medium, defined but not abrupt”)
Næsepartiets formKvadratiskStandard (“Medium length and rather square”)Standard (“medium square, with flews sufficient”)
BidSaksebidNo rulingStandard (“Scissors bite preferred”)
BidTangbidNo rulingAlternativ (“even bite acceptable”)
BidOverbidNo rulingDiskvalificerende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
BidUnderbidNo rulingDiskvalificerende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
ØrestillingHængende (hængeøre)Standard (“hanging gracefully towards the muzzle”)Standard (“the ears hang gracefully”)
ØreansætningLavStandard (“Should be set moderately low”)Standard (“set moderately low”)
ØreansætningHøjFejl (“Fault - short ears set high on the head”)No ruling
HalslængdeMellemStandard (“neck of medium length”)Standard (“Neck is medium in length”)
DoglæpIngen (tør hals)Standard (“clean with no excess of skin”)Standard (“Throat is clean and free from folds of skin”)
DoglæpMarkeretFejl (“Fault - ... throatiness”)No ruling
OverlinjeLigeStandard (“topline nearly level”)Standard (“Back is moderately long, muscular, level and strong”)
OverlinjeFaldende bagudAlternativ (“or sloping slightly from shoulder to rear”)No ruling
OverlinjeStigende bagudFejl (“higher in the rear (hips) than at the withers”)No ruling
OverlinjeKarperyg (hvælvet)Fejl (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
OverlinjeSvajrygFejl (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
OverlinjeLet hvælvet lændNo rulingStandard (“Loins short, broad and slightly arched”)
Bugens optrækningModeratNo rulingStandard (“Tuck-up moderate”)
BrystDybtStandard (“Depth of chest is more important than width”)Standard (“Chest is deep rather than broad”)
HalebæringSabelformetStandard (“carried well up and saber-like”)Standard (“carried free, well up and saber like”)
HaleansætningHøjNo rulingStandard (“Set rather high and carried free”)
PoterKattepoterStandard (“well arched toes giving a 'cat foot' appearance, tight”)Standard (“Solid, compact and well padded, with a cat-like appearance”)
PoterSpredteFejl (“Fault-flat, splayed feet”)No ruling
Ulvekløer på bagbenIngenStandard (“No rear dewclaws”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Fjernelse af ulvekløerAlternativ (“Front dewclaws may be removed”)Standard (“Dewclaws removed”)

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Treeing Walker Coonhound colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Treeing Walker Coonhound color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Treeing Walker Coonhound in Sort, Hvid og Tan. Standard patterns: Trefarvet, Plettet og Tantegning.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SortStandard (“Black”)Standard (“black may be the predominant color”)
HvidStandard (“White”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
TanStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
AlbinoFejlDiskvalificerende (“Albinism”)
Patterns
TrefarvetStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan) is preferred”)
PlettetStandard (“Black Spots”)Standard (“White with tan spots, or white with black spots is acceptable”)
TantegningStandard (“White Markings, Tan Trim”)Standard (“tan trim”)
Øjne: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SortStandard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
MørkebrunStandard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
LysebrunFejl (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
GulFejl (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
Næse: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SortStandard (“Nostrils large and black”)Standard (“black pigment preferred”)
Patterns
SommerfuglenæseNo rulingStandard (“White or pink spots inside the nostril or on the outside of the nose are acceptable”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Fejl
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalificerende
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.

Color changes

How a Treeing Walker Coonhound's colors can change over its life.

  • Sortchanges toRustrød

    Pels · Med kropstilstanden · can change back

  • Sortchanges toGrå

    Pels · Progressiv

  • Sortchanges toBrun

    Pels · I solen · can change back

  • Hvidchanges toRoan

    Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • Tantegningchanges toSadeltegning

    Pels · Med alderen · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Sortchanges toSnenæse

    Næse · Med årstiden · can change back

  • Sortchanges toLyserød

    Næse · Med årstiden · can change back

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards

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