06/10/2026
It's official. The Treeing Walker Coonhound is the state dog of Kentucky!
Here are three facts you may not know about these smart and sensible dogs:
* They’re known as “the People’s Choice.” There are many different coonhound breeds, but the Treeing Walker has been referred to as “the people’s choice” among coonhounds. Many hunters think these dogs are the best for competitions because they are more “hot-nosed,” meaning they will abandon an older scent trail for a fresher one, resulting in more catches.
* They are one of six coonhound breeds. We recognize five Coonhound breeds, including the Treeing Walker. Others include the American English, Black-and-Tan, Bluetick, Plott and Redbone Coonhounds.
* They’re ‘treeing’ experts. The term “Treeing” in their name comes from the hunting method where dogs chase animals up trees. Dogs don’t climb the trees – they force animals to climb them. This allows their hunters to take a better look at their game and inevitably, catch them. Sometimes these were raccoons, but sometimes also bigger game.
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