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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
Mankehøyde, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 68.6 cmDiskvalifiserende
Mankehøyde, female50.8–63.5 cm50.8–63.5 cmunder 50.8 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 63.5 cmDiskvalifiserende

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StoppModeratStandard (“medium stop, neither Roman-nosed nor dish faced”)Standard (“Stop is medium, defined but not abrupt”)
Snutepartiets formKvadratiskStandard (“Medium length and rather square”)Standard (“medium square, with flews sufficient”)
BittSaksebittNo rulingStandard (“Scissors bite preferred”)
BittTangbittNo rulingAlternativ (“even bite acceptable”)
BittOverbittNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
BittUnderbittNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
ØrestillingHengende (hengeøre)Standard (“hanging gracefully towards the muzzle”)Standard (“the ears hang gracefully”)
ØreansetningLavStandard (“Should be set moderately low”)Standard (“set moderately low”)
ØreansetningHøyFeil (“Fault - short ears set high on the head”)No ruling
HalslengdeMiddelsStandard (“neck of medium length”)Standard (“Neck is medium in length”)
DoglappIngen (tørr hals)Standard (“clean with no excess of skin”)Standard (“Throat is clean and free from folds of skin”)
DoglappMarkertFeil (“Fault - ... throatiness”)No ruling
OverlinjeRettStandard (“topline nearly level”)Standard (“Back is moderately long, muscular, level and strong”)
OverlinjeSkrånende bakoverAlternativ (“or sloping slightly from shoulder to rear”)No ruling
OverlinjeStigende bakoverFeil (“higher in the rear (hips) than at the withers”)No ruling
OverlinjeKarperygg (buet)Feil (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
OverlinjeSvairyggFeil (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
OverlinjeLett buet lendNo rulingStandard (“Loins short, broad and slightly arched”)
Buklinjens opptrekkingModeratNo rulingStandard (“Tuck-up moderate”)
BrystDyptStandard (“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”)
HaleansetningHøyNo 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”)
PoterSpredteFeil (“Fault-flat, splayed feet”)No ruling
Ulveklør på bakbeinIngenStandard (“No rear dewclaws”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Fjerning av ulveklørAlternativ (“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 Svart, Hvit og Tan. Standard patterns: Trefarget, Flekket og Tantegning.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SvartStandard (“Black”)Standard (“black may be the predominant color”)
HvitStandard (“White”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
TanStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
AlbinoFeilDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)
Patterns
TrefargetStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan) is preferred”)
FlekketStandard (“Black Spots”)Standard (“White with tan spots, or white with black spots is acceptable”)
TantegningStandard (“White Markings, Tan Trim”)Standard (“tan trim”)
Øyne: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SvartStandard (“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”)
LysebrunFeil (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
GulFeil (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
Nese: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SvartStandard (“Nostrils large and black”)Standard (“black pigment preferred”)
Patterns
SommerfuglneseNo 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.
Feil
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalifiserende
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.

  • Svartchanges toRustrød

    Pels · Med kroppstilstanden · can change back

  • Svartchanges toGrå

    Pels · Progressiv

  • Svartchanges toBrun

    Pels · I sola · can change back

  • Hvitchanges toKonstant skimmel

    Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • Tantegningchanges toSaltegning

    Pels · Med alderen · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Svartchanges toSnønese

    Nese · Med årstiden · can change back

  • Svartchanges toRosa

    Nese · 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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