Description:These adorable puppies came to us from a local man who was surprised to find his female dog pregnant. Apparently, one of the neighbor's male dogs had escaped and come into the yard. Everyone at the shelter has fallen in love with these cute faces, and we know you will too!
The mother to these beautiful puppies is a 30lbs sheltie/Collie mix. There father is suspected to be one of the hounds in the neighborhood. They look like little beagle but actually they are not.
Here is what Britt's foster family has to say about her:
Appearance: Tri-Color with Black on muzzle, approx. 8lbs
• Energy Level: Moderate to High Energy level as most puppies have alot of energy
• Food: Twice a day approx 1 cup of Puppy Chow dry dog food
• Adaptability: Responds well to new situations and adapted to our dog as well as additional fosters well.
• Behaviors No noticable bad habits.
• Human Social Skills Very Friendly is very good with children
• Animal Social Skills Allows other dogs to "greet", plays or socializes with respect for other dogs, etc.
• Obedience Is too young to teach commands to
• Training Is not housetrained or crate trained due to age
• Personality Quirks Very sweet and loving, not overly rambunctious and likes to give and receive attention and kisses. Loves to be petted and played with, she enjoys companionship of people and other animals
• Ideal Home An ideal home would be one that has some room for her to play where she can get the love and attention she needs as a young puppy. A home with children around would be great and someone that can take the time to potty train and not leave alone for too long.
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.