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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
Altezza al garrese, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmSqualificanteover 68.6 cmSqualificante
Altezza al garrese, female50.8–63.5 cm50.8–63.5 cmunder 50.8 cmSqualificanteover 63.5 cmSqualificante

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopModeratoDa standard (“medium stop, neither Roman-nosed nor dish faced”)Da standard (“Stop is medium, defined but not abrupt”)
Forma del musoQuadratoDa standard (“Medium length and rather square”)Da standard (“medium square, with flews sufficient”)
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a forbiceNo rulingDa standard (“Scissors bite preferred”)
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a tenagliaNo rulingAlternativo (“even bite acceptable”)
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo superioreNo rulingSqualificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo inferioreNo rulingSqualificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
Portamento delle orecchieCadenti (pendenti)Da standard (“hanging gracefully towards the muzzle”)Da standard (“the ears hang gracefully”)
Attaccatura delle orecchieBassaDa standard (“Should be set moderately low”)Da standard (“set moderately low”)
Attaccatura delle orecchieAltaDifetto (“Fault - short ears set high on the head”)No ruling
Lunghezza del colloMedioDa standard (“neck of medium length”)Da standard (“Neck is medium in length”)
GiogaiaNessuna (gola asciutta)Da standard (“clean with no excess of skin”)Da standard (“Throat is clean and free from folds of skin”)
GiogaiaPronunciataDifetto (“Fault - ... throatiness”)No ruling
Linea superioreOrizzontaleDa standard (“topline nearly level”)Da standard (“Back is moderately long, muscular, level and strong”)
Linea superioreDiscendente verso il posterioreAlternativo (“or sloping slightly from shoulder to rear”)No ruling
Linea superioreAscendente verso il posterioreDifetto (“higher in the rear (hips) than at the withers”)No ruling
Linea superioreCarpata (arcuata)Difetto (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
Linea superioreInsellataDifetto (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
Linea superioreLeggera convessità dei lombiNo rulingDa standard (“Loins short, broad and slightly arched”)
Retrazione addominaleModerataNo rulingDa standard (“Tuck-up moderate”)
ToraceProfondoDa standard (“Depth of chest is more important than width”)Da standard (“Chest is deep rather than broad”)
Portamento della codaA sciabolaDa standard (“carried well up and saber-like”)Da standard (“carried free, well up and saber like”)
Attaccatura della codaAltaNo rulingDa standard (“Set rather high and carried free”)
PiediPiede di gattoDa standard (“well arched toes giving a 'cat foot' appearance, tight”)Da standard (“Solid, compact and well padded, with a cat-like appearance”)
PiediApertiDifetto (“Fault-flat, splayed feet”)No ruling
Speroni posterioriNessunoDa standard (“No rear dewclaws”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Asportazione degli speroniAlternativo (“Front dewclaws may be removed”)Da 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 Nero, Bianco e Fuoco. Standard patterns: Tricolore, Maculato e Focato.

Mantello: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NeroDa standard (“Black”)Da standard (“black may be the predominant color”)
BiancoDa standard (“White”)Da standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
FuocoDa standard (“Tri-Colored”)Da standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
AlbinoDifettoSqualificante (“Albinism”)
Patterns
TricoloreDa standard (“Tri-Colored”)Da standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan) is preferred”)
MaculatoDa standard (“Black Spots”)Da standard (“White with tan spots, or white with black spots is acceptable”)
FocatoDa standard (“White Markings, Tan Trim”)Da standard (“tan trim”)
Occhi: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NeroDa standard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Da standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
Marrone scuroDa standard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Da standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
Marrone chiaroDifetto (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
GialloDifetto (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
Tartufo: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NeroDa standard (“Nostrils large and black”)Da standard (“black pigment preferred”)
Patterns
Tartufo a farfallaNo rulingDa standard (“White or pink spots inside the nostril or on the outside of the nose are acceptable”)

What the rulings mean

Da standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Difetto
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Squalificante
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.

  • Nerochanges toRuggine

    Mantello · Con lo stato corporeo · can change back

  • Nerochanges toGrigio

    Mantello · Progressivo

  • Nerochanges toMarrone

    Mantello · Al sole · can change back

  • Biancochanges toRoano

    Mantello · Con l'età · from 2 weeks

  • Focatochanges toA sella

    Mantello · Con l'età · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Nerochanges toTartufo d’inverno

    Tartufo · Con la stagione · can change back

  • Nerochanges toRosa

    Tartufo · Con la stagione · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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