Beauregard is a great dog who hasn't found the right setting for his forever home. He gets settled and everything is fine for several months, but then he gets territorial and dominant. He has bitten several past owners. We think Beau would do best as a working dog - he needs to be kept busy and have a job and plenty of opportunity to exercise and track. And he needs a very experienced hound owner who is a 100% alpha pack leader -- no push overs need apply for this dog. We know the right person is out there for him and we'll wait until we find the right home for Beuregard.

 

Beau is great in the house and will stay inside all day, if you'll let him.  He is great with other dogs and puppies.

 

He is a great big guy, about 120 pounds. At first we thought he was a Coonhound, but now we are inclinded to believe he has some Bloodhound in him, not just because of appearance but due to personality as well. I've attached descriptions of both breeds below so you'll have an idea of what to expect.

Beauregard is a smart fellow, very affectionate and loving. He was brought to a vet by his owner to be euthanized. The vet had him strapped down, ready to put him to sleep, when Beau looked up at him and started to wag his tail. The poor guy couldn't do it and called us instead.

2/15 Update:
Beau was adopted but returned to us due to his "I'm in charge" behavior. According to Ranetta, "I think Beau is actually a Black and Tan Bloodhound - or at least part Bloodhound. Not that breed accuracy is that big of a deal, except that both AKC and Dogbreedinfo.com address the tendency for dominance in bloodhounds if not matched with a strong "pack leader" owner. I think it is important and would be most useful to include that information on his website.

As much as I love him and wanted to keep him, I am not a firm pack leader - Im a push over. I don't have children, so I baby my pets. I worked with Beau on obedience commands and was fairly successful - he was great on the leash and pretty good with sit, down, stay, and come. I thought we were doing well. But in the end, he demonstrated the behavior described on both of these websites and figured out he could get the better of me very quickly. I hate for someone else to go through the trauma of having to give him up. So I thought the more accurate the information on the website, the more likely it is he will be matched with the right home.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Treeing Walker is a descendant of the English Foxhound, which Thomas Walker imported to Virginia in 1742. Sometime in the 1800's, a dog known as "Tennessee Lead," a stolen dog of unknown origin, was crossed into the Walker Hound. He was a powerful dog, excelling in game sense, drive and speed, and having a clear, short-chop mouth. The Treeing Walker was not recognized as its own breed until 1946. This direct lineage brings us this efficient hunter. This coonhound has retained the looks of its ancestors, the English Foxhound. An underlying sense of game coupled with untiring speed and manly drive makes this coonhound unstoppable. The coonhound lineage doesn't really stop at the Walker, for American hunters also employ other varieties as well. One such coonhound is known as the Running Walker. The Treeing Walker Coonhound is an efficient and reliable hunter of raccoons, squirrels, and possums. The Treeing Walker "trees" its prey, and can then sometimes virtually climb the tree to get at it. With a little training, however, it will merely bay its distinctive howl, telling the hunter that the prey has been cornered.
The Treeing Coonhound is good with children and gets along with other dogs. Training is accomplished with little trouble, as these dogs are able to learn from example. They are primarily working and hunting dogs but will also make a great companion dog. Working, to the Treeing Walker Coonhound, is not work but a sport and diversion. They thrive on consistent and ample attention. High-strung but loving and eager to please, the Treeing Walker is intelligent, skilled and confident. Some say they are the best breed for coonhound field tr