Description:Foster Update: Bristol has grown into very handsome dog. He is a bit larger than his other siblings.. He has a larger frame and probably will be a medium to a larger dog. He has a very smooth dark fawn and white coat. He is observant and cautious of what others are doing before he responds. He does not like to be held for any length of time. He will try to jump out your arms. When he is let out in the yard, he does his business. I have started to leash train him and patience will be important in working with Bristol.
Bristol (also called Max), is a very handsome dog. He is the leader of his siblings. He is going to be a larger dog, as his body structure is so much bigger than the others. He loves to run and play in the yard and likes to get into my garden and eat my tomatoes and cabbage. He does not like to be held much, as he is getting to big to hold and wiggles a lot to get down. He is a great dog.
Foster Update 05/20/11: He responds to the name ‘PIXIE’.
He is a very happy and strong little dog. He weighs 16lbs. At the shoulder, he is 11 inches.
He is a very active and loves to play in the yard with the other dogs and his sister, Destin. They nap at times during the day . At night , they sleep in the crate with the door open. There is an area where training pads are kept and it is used during the night.
He is fed Pedigree dry, 1 cup, and canned dog food, ½ cup, mixed together with 2 tablespoons of yogert. He is fed twice a day . I also use soft and chewy milkbones and pup-peperioni as treats. I often will give him a small amount of plain dry food in the middle of the day. He has a very good appetite and is always looking for something to eat or chew on.
He responds to new situations pretty well. He will check things out . If he is frightened ,he will run from the situation.
At this age 3 months , he chews on anything he can get in his mouth ,paper, shoes, socks, and their toys. He also will jump off of things and dig in the dirt.
He remains a little cautious at times especially with new things. This has improved with Bristol. He is always happy to see people and will run to them . When you open the door where they sleep ,he will run to the door and bark.
He loves to play with our other dogs. Several of our dogs mother the puppies and play with them.
He really enjoys walking on a leash and riding in a car.
I have been working in obedience with the words, no and come. Patience is the name of the game with puppies.
Bristol/Pixie will go into the grass to urinate and deficate when there is acess to the yard. When I take him out at night and first thing in the morning, he will urinate.
He enjoys being held and petted. He follows me everywhere I go in the house and yard. When I whistle, he comes running to me. Also when I call ‘Come puppy’, he will come as well.
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.
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