One of the great loves of my life was a Treeing Walker hound. He was hard headed, tenacious and SMART,SMART, SMART! As a dog groomer I’ve dealt with several afghan hounds. Not smart, yet all of the stubbornness of a scent hound (Afghans are sight hounds) and a very high prey drive. Not my idea of a good pet. But hey, if others want to own them, I just call that “job security” LOL!
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I admit I just couldn’t live with one. But they are so beautiful on the move. I always think it funny when someone gets a hound (basset or beagle usually) and then complains because they dig and howl! Hey, it’s what they do. They’re great dogs, but they were bred to do certain things.
I have never been around a treeing walker, but one of my husband’s friends ran a pack of catahoula (mixed with something, I can’t remember) that he used on bear and wild pigs. They weren’t very friendly tho. ;)