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
Mankhöjd, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDiskvalificerandeover 68.6 cmDiskvalificerande
Mankhöjd, female50.8–63.5 cm50.8–63.5 cmunder 50.8 cmDiskvalificerandeover 63.5 cmDiskvalificerande

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopMåttligtStandard (“medium stop, neither Roman-nosed nor dish faced”)Standard (“Stop is medium, defined but not abrupt”)
Nospartiets formKvadratiskStandard (“Medium length and rather square”)Standard (“medium square, with flews sufficient”)
BettSaxbettNo rulingStandard (“Scissors bite preferred”)
BettTångbettNo rulingAlternativ (“even bite acceptable”)
BettÖverbettNo rulingDiskvalificerande (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
BettUnderbettNo rulingDiskvalificerande (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
ÖronställningHängande (hängöra)Standard (“hanging gracefully towards the muzzle”)Standard (“the ears hang gracefully”)
ÖronansättningLågStandard (“Should be set moderately low”)Standard (“set moderately low”)
ÖronansättningHögFel (“Fault - short ears set high on the head”)No ruling
HalslängdMedelStandard (“neck of medium length”)Standard (“Neck is medium in length”)
DröglappIngen (torr hals)Standard (“clean with no excess of skin”)Standard (“Throat is clean and free from folds of skin”)
DröglappMarkeradFel (“Fault - ... throatiness”)No ruling
ÖverlinjeRakStandard (“topline nearly level”)Standard (“Back is moderately long, muscular, level and strong”)
ÖverlinjeSluttande bakåtAlternativ (“or sloping slightly from shoulder to rear”)No ruling
ÖverlinjeStigande bakåtFel (“higher in the rear (hips) than at the withers”)No ruling
ÖverlinjeKarprygg (välvd)Fel (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
ÖverlinjeSvankryggFel (“roached or sway-back”)No ruling
ÖverlinjeLätt välvd ländryggNo rulingStandard (“Loins short, broad and slightly arched”)
Buklinjens uppdragningMåttligNo rulingStandard (“Tuck-up moderate”)
BröstkorgDjupStandard (“Depth of chest is more important than width”)Standard (“Chest is deep rather than broad”)
SvansföringSabelformadStandard (“carried well up and saber-like”)Standard (“carried free, well up and saber like”)
SvansansättningHögNo rulingStandard (“Set rather high and carried free”)
TassarKattfötterStandard (“well arched toes giving a 'cat foot' appearance, tight”)Standard (“Solid, compact and well padded, with a cat-like appearance”)
TassarSpretigaFel (“Fault-flat, splayed feet”)No ruling
Sporrar på bakbenIngaStandard (“No rear dewclaws”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Borttagning av sporrarAlternativ (“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. See where each procedure is banned or allowed.

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, Vit och Tan. Standard patterns: Trefärgad, Prickig och Tanteckning.

Päls: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SvartStandard (“Black”)Standard (“black may be the predominant color”)
VitStandard (“White”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
TanStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan)”)
AlbinoFelDiskvalificerande (“Albinism”)
Patterns
TrefärgadStandard (“Tri-Colored”)Standard (“Tri-colored (white-black-tan) is preferred”)
PrickigStandard (“Black Spots”)Standard (“White with tan spots, or white with black spots is acceptable”)
TanteckningStandard (“White Markings, Tan Trim”)Standard (“tan trim”)
Ögon: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SvartStandard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
MörkbrunStandard (“dark in color, brown or black”)Standard (“Color is dark, brown or black”)
LjusbrunFel (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
GulFel (“yellow or light eyes”)No ruling
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SvartStandard (“Nostrils large and black”)Standard (“black pigment preferred”)
Patterns
FjärilsnosNo 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.
Fel
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalificerande
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 toRoströd

    Päls · Med kroppstillståndet · can change back

  • Svartchanges toGrå

    Päls · Progressiv

  • Svartchanges toBrun

    Päls · I solen · can change back

  • Vitchanges toKonstantskimmel

    Päls · Med åldern · from 2 weeks

  • Tanteckningchanges toSadelteckning

    Päls · Med åldern · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Svartchanges toSnönos

    Nos · Med årstiden · can change back

  • Svartchanges toRosa

    Nos · 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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