A dog breed, part of the hound group. They were used to trail the scent of their quarry until they scurried up a tree for safety. They would do this with raccoons and sometimes even bigger game.
reference: American Kennel Club, American Kennel Club Website, Accessed 06 April 2024, <https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/treeing-walker-coonhound/>
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