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Lucky is a really lucky guy! His foster mom was at Wikiva State Park with the Girl Scouts, packing up to go home when she looked over and saw this dog hanging around the cooking area, being fed leftover burgers. He was so sick and weak he could barely stand. After looking and asking around, she decided she would take it home ~ there was no way it was going to survive on its own much longer ~ so she notified the park officials and headed home. And that was the day that he really became Lucky! When they got home, she picked more than 80 ticks off of him ~ he never flinched. She cleaned his paws which were completely raw from his wanderings, no skin left on them, so sore he yelped each time they were touched. Finally, he was bathed and towelled dried. Lucky then just laid down on the towels and slept for 50 hours straight!!! His rescuers kept checking to see if he was breathing, because he never batted an eye. Finally he woke up, ate and drank, then laid down and slept some more. Meanwhile his paws were healing and his body was recovering. All of this began back in February. Today Lucky shows no sign of the trauma he has been through except for a leathery spot on his back where someone set him on fire! He loves kids and enjoys his family. He romps around, plays fetch, and delights in tug-o-war with a towel. This super sweet dog is now ready for the next chapter of his life and we know it is going to be a wonderful one.

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.