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Tina, a purebred Coonhound, has had a series of unfortunate incidents.  First, when she was just two weeks old, her mother died when trying to crawl under a fence.  She and her ten littermates were surrendered to us by their owner who could not bottle-feed so many puppies.  A couple of months later she was adopted and all was well.  Then, sadly,two years later her family moved and could not keep her. 

Fergie, as she is now know, is such a sweet love of a dog. She is housebroken, good with kids and other dogs. She also knows sit and stay commands. She loves being outside and is a very calm dog. She is very scared at the shelter and doesn't really come out of her shell until she is out on a walk or sitting with you cuddling. This girl needs a great home which will love her forever!

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 trials because of their speed, ability to locate quickly and good treeing ability. They are swift with a very good sense of smell and a distinctive howl. Socialize at a young age. They have a life expectancy of 12-13 years.

Good with Dogs, Good with Kids

Tina the Coonhound's brother, Duncan (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Tina the Coonhound's brother, Radar (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Tina the Coonhound's sister, Tiffany (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Tina the Coonhound's sister, Tessa (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Tina the Coonhound's brother, Tyler (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Tina the Coonhound's brother, Reggie (adopted) can also be seen on our website.