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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
Altura a la cruz, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDescalificanteover 68.6 cmDescalificante
Altura a la cruz, female50.8–63.5 cm50.8–63.5 cmunder 50.8 cmDescalificanteover 63.5 cmDescalificante

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopModeradoEstándar (“medium stop, neither Roman-nosed nor dish faced”)Estándar (“Stop is medium, defined but not abrupt”)
Forma del hocicoCuadradoEstándar (“Medium length and rather square”)Estándar (“medium square, with flews sufficient”)
MordidaMordida en tijeraNo rulingEstándar (“Scissors bite preferred”)
MordidaMordida en pinzaNo rulingAlternativo (“even bite acceptable”)
MordidaPrognatismo superiorNo rulingDescalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
MordidaPrognatismo inferiorNo rulingDescalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
Porte de las orejasCaídas (colgantes)Estándar (“hanging gracefully towards the muzzle”)Estándar (“the ears hang gracefully”)
Inserción de las orejasBajaEstándar (“Should be set moderately low”)Estándar (“set moderately low”)
Inserción de las orejasAltaFalta (“Fault - short ears set high on the head”)No ruling
Longitud del cuelloMedioEstándar (“neck of medium length”)Estándar (“Neck is medium in length”)
PapadaNinguna (cuello seco)Estándar (“clean with no excess of skin”)Estándar (“Throat is clean and free from folds of skin”)
PapadaPronunciadaFalta (“Fault - ... throatiness”)No ruling
Línea superiorHorizontalEstándar (“topline nearly level”)Estándar (“Back is moderately long, muscular, level and strong”)
Línea superiorDescendente hacia atrásAlternativo (“or sloping slightly from shoulder to rear”)No ruling
Línea superiorAscendente hacia atrásFalta (“higher in the rear (hips) than at the withers”)No ruling
Línea superiorDe carpa (arqueada)Falta (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
Línea superiorEnsilladaFalta (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
Línea superiorLigero arco sobre el lomoNo rulingEstándar (“Loins short, broad and slightly arched”)
Retracción del vientreModeradaNo rulingEstándar (“Tuck-up moderate”)
PechoProfundoEstándar (“Depth of chest is more important than width”)Estándar (“Chest is deep rather than broad”)
Porte de la colaEn sableEstándar (“carried well up and saber-like”)Estándar (“carried free, well up and saber like”)
Inserción de la colaAltaNo rulingEstándar (“Set rather high and carried free”)
PiesPie de gatoEstándar (“well arched toes giving a 'cat foot' appearance, tight”)Estándar (“Solid, compact and well padded, with a cat-like appearance”)
PiesAbiertosFalta (“Fault-flat, splayed feet”)No ruling
Espolones posterioresNingunoEstándar (“No rear dewclaws”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Extirpación de los espolonesAlternativo (“Front dewclaws may be removed”)Estándar (“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 Negro, Blanco y Fuego. Standard patterns: Tricolor, Moteado y Con fuego.

Pelaje: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NegroEstándar (“Black”)Estándar (“black may be the predominant color”)
BlancoEstándar (“White”)Estándar (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
FuegoEstándar (“Tri-Colored”)Estándar (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
AlbinoFaltaDescalificante (“Albinism”)
Patterns
TricolorEstándar (“Tri-Colored”)Estándar (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan) is preferred”)
MoteadoEstándar (“Black Spots”)Estándar (“White with tan spots, or white with black spots is acceptable”)
Con fuegoEstándar (“White Markings, Tan Trim”)Estándar (“tan trim”)
Ojos: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NegroEstándar (“dark in color, brown or black”)Estándar (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
Marrón oscuroEstándar (“dark in color, brown or black”)Estándar (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
Marrón claroFalta (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
AmarilloFalta (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NegroEstándar (“Nostrils large and black”)Estándar (“black pigment preferred”)
Patterns
Nariz mariposaNo rulingEstándar (“White or pink spots inside the nostril or on the outside of the nose are acceptable”)

What the rulings mean

Estándar
Described by the club's breed standard.
Falta
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Descalificante
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.

  • Negrochanges toÓxido

    Pelaje · Con el estado corporal · can change back

  • Negrochanges toGris

    Pelaje · Progresivo

  • Negrochanges toMarrón

    Pelaje · Al sol · can change back

  • Blancochanges toRoano

    Pelaje · Con la edad · from 2 weeks

  • Con fuegochanges toEnsillado

    Pelaje · Con la edad · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Negrochanges toNariz de nieve

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

  • Negrochanges toRosa

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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