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
| Measure | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|
| Înălțimea la greabăn, male | 55.9–68.6 cm | 55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDescalificantover 68.6 cmDescalificant |
| Înălțimea la greabăn, female | 50.8–63.5 cm | 50.8–63.5 cmunder 50.8 cmDescalificantover 63.5 cmDescalificant |
Conformation
| Form | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|
| StopModerat | Standard (“medium stop, neither Roman-nosed nor dish faced”) | Standard (“Stop is medium, defined but not abrupt”) |
| Forma botuluiPătrat | Standard (“Medium length and rather square”) | Standard (“medium square, with flews sufficient”) |
| MușcăturăMușcătură în foarfecă | No ruling | Standard (“Scissors bite preferred”) |
| MușcăturăMușcătură în clește | No ruling | Alternativ (“even bite acceptable”) |
| MușcăturăPrognatism superior | No ruling | Descalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”) |
| MușcăturăPrognatism inferior | No ruling | Descalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”) |
| Purtarea urechilorCăzute (atârnânde) | Standard (“hanging gracefully towards the muzzle”) | Standard (“the ears hang gracefully”) |
| Inserția urechilorJoasă | Standard (“Should be set moderately low”) | Standard (“set moderately low”) |
| Inserția urechilorÎnaltă | Defect (“Fault - short ears set high on the head”) | No ruling |
| Lungimea gâtuluiMediu | Standard (“neck of medium length”) | Standard (“Neck is medium in length”) |
| SalbăLipsă (gât uscat) | Standard (“clean with no excess of skin”) | Standard (“Throat is clean and free from folds of skin”) |
| SalbăPronunțată | Defect (“Fault - ... throatiness”) | No ruling |
| Linia superioarăOrizontală | Standard (“topline nearly level”) | Standard (“Back is moderately long, muscular, level and strong”) |
| Linia superioarăDescendentă spre spate | Alternativ (“or sloping slightly from shoulder to rear”) | No ruling |
| Linia superioarăAscendentă spre spate | Defect (“higher in the rear (hips) than at the withers”) | No ruling |
| Linia superioarăArcuită (spinare de crap) | Defect (“roached or sway-back”) | No ruling |
| Linia superioarăÎnșeuată | Defect (“roached or sway-back”) | No ruling |
| Linia superioarăUșor arcuită în zona șalelor | No ruling | Standard (“Loins short, broad and slightly arched”) |
| Retracția abdomenuluiModerată | No ruling | Standard (“Tuck-up moderate”) |
| PieptAdânc | Standard (“Depth of chest is more important than width”) | Standard (“Chest is deep rather than broad”) |
| Purtarea coziiÎn formă de sabie | Standard (“carried well up and saber-like”) | Standard (“carried free, well up and saber like”) |
| Inserția coziiÎnaltă | No ruling | Standard (“Set rather high and carried free”) |
| LabeLabă de pisică | Standard (“well arched toes giving a 'cat foot' appearance, tight”) | Standard (“Solid, compact and well padded, with a cat-like appearance”) |
| LabeDesfăcute | Defect (“Fault-flat, splayed feet”) | No ruling |
| Pinteni posterioriLipsă | Standard (“No rear dewclaws”) | No ruling |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|
| Îndepărtarea pintenilor | Alternativ (“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 Negru, Alb și Roșcat. Standard patterns: Tricolor, Pătat și Marcat roșcat.
| Color or pattern | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|
| Negru | Standard (“Black”) | Standard (“black may be the predominant color”) |
| Alb | Standard (“White”) | Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”) |
| Roșcat | Standard (“Tri-Colored”) | Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”) |
| Albinos | Defect | Descalificant (“Albinism”) |
| Patterns | ||
| Tricolor | Standard (“Tri-Colored”) | Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan) is preferred”) |
| Pătat | Standard (“Black Spots”) | Standard (“White with tan spots, or white with black spots is acceptable”) |
| Marcat roșcat | Standard (“White Markings, Tan Trim”) | Standard (“tan trim”) |
| Color or pattern | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|
| Negru | Standard (“dark in color, brown or black”) | Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”) |
| Maro închis | Standard (“dark in color, brown or black”) | Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”) |
| Maro deschis | Defect (“yellow or light eyes”) | No ruling |
| Galben | Defect (“yellow or light eyes”) | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|
| Negru | Standard (“Nostrils large and black”) | Standard (“black pigment preferred”) |
| Patterns | ||
| Nas fluture | No ruling | Standard (“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.
- Defect
- Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
- Descalificant
- 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.
Negruchanges toRuginiu
Blană · Cu starea corporală · can change back
Negruchanges toGri
Blană · Progresiv
Negruchanges toMaro
Blană · La soare · can change back
Albchanges toDereș
Blană · Cu vârsta · from 2 weeks
Marcat roșcatchanges toCu șa
Blană · Cu vârsta · from 6 to 156 weeks
Negruchanges toNas de iarnă
Nas · Cu anotimpul · can change back
Negruchanges toRoz
Nas · Cu anotimpul · can change back
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.