Dog breed

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Origin: United States

Also known as: TWC, Walker hound

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of hound descended primarily from English and American Foxhounds. The breed originated in the United States when a stolen dog known as "Tennessee Lead" was crossed into the Walker Hound in the 19th century. The Treeing Walker Coonhound was recognized officially as a breed by the United Kennel Club in 1945 and by the American Kennel Club in 2012.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treeing_Walker_Coonhound
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39244

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