FREEZE-DRIED RAW FEEDING GUIDE

How to feed a Treeing Walker Coonhound

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a lean, tireless tracking hound bred to run raccoons through the woods for hours — an athlete's metabolism wrapped in a low-key houndog that will happily nap on the couch all afternoon.

That split personality is exactly why how you feed one matters: here is how to fuel a Treeing Walker Coonhound on freeze-dried raw, by weight and life stage, with the protein and joint support an endurance hound is built to use.

Adult weight50–70 lb
SizeLarge
EnergyHigh
Lifespan12–13 years
CoatShort, smooth, tricolor — moderate shedder

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What a Treeing Walker Coonhound's body needs

Every Treeing Walker Coonhound trait comes back to one thing: how you feed them. Here's what matters most.

Endurance-bred tracking athlete
Needs: High-quality animal protein for lasting energy
A diet rich in meat, organs and bone fuels lean muscle and steady, hours-long energy — without the carb fillers that spike and crash a hound mid-track.
Scent-driven, food-motivated counter-surfer
Needs: Measured portions, honest calories
Calorie-dense freeze-dried raw is easy to weigh and portion, so you can feed to a lean hound waistline instead of to that pleading nose.
Large hound frame, hip-dysplasia risk
Needs: Joint nutrients + lean body weight
Real ground bone and cartilage supply natural glucosamine and chondroitin, omega-3s calm joint inflammation, and staying lean takes load off every stride.
Long, floppy, moisture-trapping ears
Needs: Low-inflammation, whole-food diet
Minimally processed raw skips the starchy fillers that can feed the chronic ear and skin inflammation floppy-eared hounds are prone to.
Short coat, moderate shedder
Needs: Omega-3 fatty acids
Whole-food animal and fish fats feed the skin barrier from the inside, keeping that sleek hound coat shiny and the weekly shedding in check.

How much to feed a Treeing Walker Coonhound

Quick answer: a healthy adult Treeing Walker Coonhound (50–70 lb) needs about 7.5–10.5 oz of freeze-dried raw per day, split across two meals. Freeze-dried is calorie-dense and measured dry — so it's much less by volume than kibble. Feed to a lean waistline and adjust every few weeks.

Ideal adult weight	Freeze-dried per day	Per meal (×2)
50 lb	7.5 oz	3.8 oz
55 lb	8.3 oz	4.1 oz
60 lbtypical Treeing Walker Coonhound	9 oz	4.5 oz
65 lb	9.8 oz	4.9 oz
70 lb	10.5 oz	5.3 oz

Starting points for a moderately active adult (~0.15 oz of freeze-dried per lb of ideal weight). Active pets need a little more, couch companions a little less — always adjust to body condition, not the bag.

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What to feed a Treeing Walker Coonhound

For a Treeing Walker Coonhound we recommend complete freeze-dried raw as the daily base — real meat, organs and ground bone with no heat-processed filler — fed as a full meal or as a high-value topper while you transition.

Game-tracking heritage makes a hound a natural fit for our Venison recipe; lean Chicken keeps a couch-day Coonhound trim, while richer Beef refuels a hard-working hunting dog. Just add water and serve.

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Feeding a Treeing Walker Coonhound by life stage

Puppy: Treeing Walkers are a large, slow-maturing breed — that high-energy puppy stage can last past two years. Grow them slowly to protect developing joints: feed roughly 5–8% of current body weight across 3–4 meals and resist overfeeding, since fast growth raises hip dysplasia risk.
Adult: Feed to a lean, athletic waist split across two meals, and flex portions with the week's activity — more on hunt and hike days, less on couch days. Use the chart below as a starting point and adjust to body condition, not the bag.
Senior: Most Coonhounds stay active well into their senior years. Trim portions as the long hunts get shorter, keep protein high to preserve lean muscle, and lean into joint-supporting nutrition to keep an older hound moving comfortably.

Common Treeing Walker Coonhound concerns — and the diet connection

Hip dysplasiaA genetic risk in any large hound, but lean body weight plus joint nutrients (glucosamine from real bone and cartilage, plus omega-3) help support joint comfort and ease day-to-day movement.
Recurring ear infectionsLong floppy ears trap moisture and debris; a whole-food, omega-rich, low-filler diet supports the skin barrier and helps dial down the inflammation that often fuels chronic ear trouble.
HypothyroidismA possible breed concern that's managed by your vet, not by diet — but a complete, protein-forward raw diet and a maintained lean weight support healthy metabolism and a strong coat alongside any treatment.
Energy & lean muscleAn endurance hound runs on clean animal protein and fat for sustained tracking energy and muscle maintenance — not on carbohydrate fillers that burn off fast.

Diet supports health but doesn't replace veterinary care — ask your vet about any specific condition.

Feeding a Treeing Walker Coonhound: what to know

A Coonhound's nose runs the show, and that includes the kitchen. They are scent-driven counter-surfers, so feed measured meals on a schedule rather than free-feeding, and keep total calories honest by counting every training treat and chew.

Activity swings hard with this breed — a long hunt or hike one day, a couch day the next. Feed to a lean, athletic body condition (you should easily feel the ribs and see a tuck from the side) and adjust portions to the week's real activity, not the bag's chart.

Treeing Walker Coonhound feeding questions

How much should I feed my Treeing Walker Coonhound?

A healthy adult Coonhound (50–70 lb) needs roughly 7.5–10.5 oz of freeze-dried raw per day, split between two meals. Freeze-dried is calorie-dense and measured dry, so it's far less by volume than kibble — feed to a lean, athletic waistline and adjust to that week's activity.

What's the best food for an active, working Treeing Walker Coonhound?

A complete freeze-dried raw diet built on real meat, organs and bone gives an endurance hound clean, sustained energy. Lean Chicken suits lower-activity weeks, while richer Beef helps a hard-working hunting dog refuel and hold weight.

How do I switch my Coonhound to raw?

Transition over 7–10 days, mixing a little more Land Animal into the old food each day. A scent-driven hound usually takes to the aroma fast — it's rich, so start at the lower end of the range and watch the waistline.

Does a Treeing Walker Coonhound need joint or omega support?

Many active hounds benefit from both. Freeze-dried raw with real bone and organ provides natural glucosamine, and added omega-3 supports both the joints a tracking dog leans on and that sleek short coat. Keeping your Coonhound lean is the most effective joint protection there is.

My Coonhound seems hungry all the time — should I feed more?

That houndog nose makes nearly every Coonhound act starving. Feed to body condition, not to the begging: if you can easily feel the ribs and see a waist, the portion is right. Weigh meals instead of eyeballing them and count every treat and chew.

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Portions are starting points for freeze-dried raw and AAFCO complete-and-balanced recipes. Always feed to your individual dog's body condition and ask your vet about specific health needs.