September 1 Foster Home Update

Toulouse is a very sweet and energetic puppy. She loves to play and gets along great with other dogs and with children of all ages. Here are some of the things we have observed:

• Crate Trained
• Goes into her crate at night without any issues and sleeps through the night
• Learned how to use a doggie door and uses it on a regular basis to go in and out.
• Working on house training; accidents are becoming fewer but she still needs to be watched.
• Loves to play
• Loves to cuddle
• Laidback, gentle personality
• Knows sit command, working on shake
  

Toulouse and her sibling Satine came from a high kill shelter. They are so cute and sweet! We're not sure what their mix is but it makes for some cute puppies!

7/24 Volunteer update: TOULOUSE is an adorable puppy! She is very friendly and gives delicious puppy kisses~~She does well in her crate and is very gentle when handled.  TOULOUSE would make a great addition to any family! 

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.