United Pet Club

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
Înălțimea la greabăn, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDescalificantover 68.6 cmDescalificant
Înălțimea la greabăn, female50.8–63.5 cm50.8–63.5 cmunder 50.8 cmDescalificantover 63.5 cmDescalificant

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopModeratStandard (“medium stop, neither Roman-nosed nor dish faced”)Standard (“Stop is medium, defined but not abrupt”)
Forma botuluiPătratStandard (“Medium length and rather square”)Standard (“medium square, with flews sufficient”)
MușcăturăMușcătură în foarfecăNo rulingStandard (“Scissors bite preferred”)
MușcăturăMușcătură în cleșteNo rulingAlternativ (“even bite acceptable”)
MușcăturăPrognatism superiorNo rulingDescalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
MușcăturăPrognatism inferiorNo rulingDescalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
Purtarea urechilorCăzute (atârnânde)Standard (“hanging gracefully towards the muzzle”)Standard (“the ears hang gracefully”)
Inserția urechilorJoasăStandard (“Should be set moderately low”)Standard (“set moderately low”)
Inserția urechilorÎnaltăDefect (“Fault - short ears set high on the head”)No ruling
Lungimea gâtuluiMediuStandard (“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”)
SalbăPronunțatăDefect (“Fault - ... throatiness”)No ruling
Linia superioarăOrizontalăStandard (“topline nearly level”)Standard (“Back is moderately long, muscular, level and strong”)
Linia superioarăDescendentă spre spateAlternativ (“or sloping slightly from shoulder to rear”)No ruling
Linia superioarăAscendentă spre spateDefect (“higher in the rear (hips) than at the withers”)No ruling
Linia superioarăArcuită (spinare de crap)Defect (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
Linia superioarăÎnșeuatăDefect (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
Linia superioarăUșor arcuită în zona șalelorNo rulingStandard (“Loins short, broad and slightly arched”)
Retracția abdomenuluiModeratăNo rulingStandard (“Tuck-up moderate”)
PieptAdâncStandard (“Depth of chest is more important than width”)Standard (“Chest is deep rather than broad”)
Purtarea coziiÎn formă de sabieStandard (“carried well up and saber-like”)Standard (“carried free, well up and saber like”)
Inserția coziiÎnaltăNo rulingStandard (“Set rather high and carried free”)
LabeLabă de pisicăStandard (“well arched toes giving a 'cat foot' appearance, tight”)Standard (“Solid, compact and well padded, with a cat-like appearance”)
LabeDesfăcuteDefect (“Fault-flat, splayed feet”)No ruling
Pinteni posterioriLipsăStandard (“No rear dewclaws”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Îndepărtarea pintenilorAlternativ (“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.

Blană: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NegruStandard (“Black”)Standard (“black may be the predominant color”)
AlbStandard (“White”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
RoșcatStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
AlbinosDefectDescalificant (“Albinism”)
Patterns
TricolorStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan) is preferred”)
PătatStandard (“Black Spots”)Standard (“White with tan spots, or white with black spots is acceptable”)
Marcat roșcatStandard (“White Markings, Tan Trim”)Standard (“tan trim”)
Ochi: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NegruStandard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
Maro închisStandard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
Maro deschisDefect (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
GalbenDefect (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
Nas: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
NegruStandard (“Nostrils large and black”)Standard (“black pigment preferred”)
Patterns
Nas flutureNo 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.
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.

Published standards