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Old September 6th 05, 06:34 PM
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Howdy -

About two years ago, my 16+ year old Cairn Terrier passed away. Since
then, I have been waiting until the time was right to get another dog.
I had a very close bond with my Cairn, and because of that, I've made
the decision to not get another because at some level I would have
unfair behaviorial expectations of the new dog -- I fear that I would
expect the new dog to act like my old one.

So, I've been visiting some local no-kill shelters and came across a
Treeing Walker Coonhound who seems to be a pretty neat dog. He's just
about a year old and his previous owners had to move to another town
and were unable to take him. I have no experience with TW Coonhounds (
or any hound for that matter ) and have some questions for the group:
1. How do these dogs operate as indoor dogs?
2. How much exercise do they need? He would walk/jog with me before
and after work, but he'd be cooped up during the day.
3. Do they do well with cats? We have one that we picked up after my
Cairn passed away.

Thanks for any insight you can offer. I like this dog alot but don't
want to get the wrong breed.

Josh

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Old September 6th 05, 08:28 PM
bethgsd
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Josh wrote:

So, I've been visiting some local no-kill shelters and came across a
Treeing Walker Coonhound who seems to be a pretty neat dog. He's just
about a year old and his previous owners had to move to another town
and were unable to take him. I have no experience with TW Coonhounds (

or any hound for that matter ) and have some questions for the group:
1. How do these dogs operate as indoor dogs?

I've met a few people that have them and as long as they get enough
execise they seem to be ok indoors. However, they are prone to baying
and howling. Depending on your neighbors that might be a problem.

2. How much exercise do they need? He would walk/jog with me before
and after work, but he'd be cooped up during the day.

Along with some obedience training that should keep him happy.


3. Do they do well with cats? We have one that we picked up after my
Cairn passed away.

Talk to the folks at the shelter. Some of the coon hounds are ok with
cats, some only if raised with them and some will dispatch cats with
glee.

Good luck

Beth

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Old September 8th 05, 04:33 AM
Sionnach
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1. How do these dogs operate as indoor dogs?


Coonhounds like to be with their people, and they are generally
affectionate, but they are also normally very high-energy dogs - not
surprising, since they were bred to run - and run, and run. Like most
high-drive, intelliegent hunting dogs, they make excellent indoor pets *if*
they are given sufficient exercise, training, and mental stimulation.
And they are loud. LOUD! Remember that they have been selectively bred for
a voice which will carry a mile or more - when my Redbone cross gets into
full cry, the ground vibrates. (That's not an exaggeration or expression -
you can literally feel the sound through the soles of your feet.) And he's
only half Coonhound.


2. How much exercise do they need? He would walk/jog with me before
and after work, but he'd be cooped up during the day.


They have high exercise needs, and they need to RUN. Whether or not your
daily walking/jogging will meet a coonhound's needs will depend on how long
you normally do so.
My Redbone cross, at age two, could, would, and did play fetch non-stop
for 45 minutes or more at a stretch, and did best if given 2-3 hours of
off-leash exercise a day. He began to mellow slightly at about age 7; at
nearly 11, he still prefers at least an hour of exercise a day.


3. Do they do well with cats?


That depends very much on the individual dog and the individual cat.
Coonhounds have a high prey drive, and most retain it in the full
expression, including the instinctive ability to kill. My Redbone cross is
fine with cats, but can and does efficiently kill squirrels, rabbits, and
even raccoons (he and my JRT dispatched one a few months ago).
Whether or not they can live with cats depends on whether or not the dog
will see the cat as prey, *and* on whether the cat is dog-savvy. A cat which
is spooky of the dog and runs is more likely to be seen as prey.


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Old September 15th 05, 05:09 AM
Linda E. Hungerford
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wrote:

Howdy -

About two years ago, my 16+ year old Cairn Terrier passed away. Since
then, I have been waiting until the time was right to get another dog.
I had a very close bond with my Cairn, and because of that, I've made
the decision to not get another because at some level I would have
unfair behaviorial expectations of the new dog -- I fear that I would
expect the new dog to act like my old one.

So, I've been visiting some local no-kill shelters and came across a
Treeing Walker Coonhound who seems to be a pretty neat dog. He's just
about a year old and his previous owners had to move to another town
and were unable to take him. I have no experience with TW Coonhounds (
or any hound for that matter ) and have some questions for the group:
1. How do these dogs operate as indoor dogs?
2. How much exercise do they need? He would walk/jog with me before
and after work, but he'd be cooped up during the day.
3. Do they do well with cats? We have one that we picked up after my
Cairn passed away.

Thanks for any insight you can offer. I like this dog alot but don't
want to get the wrong breed.

Josh


In my experience of one....Walker-Bluetick cross....she was not all that
affectionate. Unless food was involved, she really wasn't all that
interested in my coming home at the end of the day.

They need lots of exercise. Housedogs they are not, particularly when
they are younger. Very athletic, capable of leaping four foot fencing
with ease. Definite barkers, as mentioned subsequently.

Can't remember that my dog dispatched any cats, but she did catch a
rabbit one day. Brought new meaning to the phrase "death scream".
ufdah.

My coonhoud was fond of leather shoes, beds, sofas, and the top of the
kitchen table. When young, she literally did somersaults coming to a
stop in the livingroom.

I'd love to have another one, but then again, I have nineteen acres, a
kennel, and previous experience with coonhounds. They are challenging
city/town dogs, in my opinion.

ymmv......
Linda H.
 




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