Treeing Walker Coonhound

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of dog descended from the English Foxhound. The breed began when a stolen dog of unknown origin, known as “Tennessee Lead”, was crossed into the Walker Hound in the 1800s. Thomas Walker had imported the English Foxhound to Virginia in 1742. Numerous types of walker hounds exist, with the Treeing Walker being the most prominent. They are...