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Introduction

If you are an experienced dog owner, then make way in your home (and your hearts) for a beautiful BT Walker. With parents of Boxers and Treeing Walker Coonhounds, all they want to do is please you, go hunting, have a job to do, and protect your family. Along the way, they will also enjoy playing games, hanging out with other pooches, and acting the clown. BT Walkers are a lot of work, but it’s work that’s not without its pleasure. If you’re ready to welcome a BT Walker into your family home, then here are a few ideas for how to stimulate both body and soul.

Bark Training

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5 min

Items needed

Toy

Treat

Activity description

Unless you can live in the countryside with fields for neighbors, you may find yourself having to carry out bark training with your BT Walker. These pooches love the sound of their own voice and stop at nothing to alert you to every bird flying by, the mailman, and of course, people stopping in for a visit. While you can’t blame them for being protective of their property, it can provide a sense of relief if you can control the barking to a degree. This free but challenging activity is one that requires persistence, five-minute training sessions, a treat, and toy.

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Remove distractions

Where possible, try to remove the source of the distraction as your first step of bark training your dog. If you can isolate it to one cause, it can be as easy as giving visitors an alternative entrance to your home or stopping viewing access to your pooch for people walking by on the street.

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Cause a distraction

If you can’t remove the distraction, create another one instead. As soon as your dog gets their bark trigger, create another one. You may like to cause a loud sound with coins in a tin or squeak their favorite toy. The new noise breaks their train of thought. You can then reward them with a treat and send them on their way. They will learn to associate the new noise with a reward and will gradually stop barking for a range of reasons.

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Give them something

Dogs need to have their mouths free to bark, but if you give your BT Walker something to put in their mouth, they can’t bark. If you see the mailman arriving, give them something to eat or a toy. They will not be able to bark, and will then become more focused on what they are doing, instead of the new visitor.

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Hiking

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Free

Normal

3 hrs

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Water

Harness

Leash

Doggy waste bag

Activity description

Both the Boxer and the Treeing Walker Coonhound used to have important jobs to do. Boxers were first used in the police force, while the Coonhound was an avid hunter. Give your BT Walker a sense of purpose by inviting them on a three-hour long hike. They will get to test themselves mentally and physically while you get to benefit from this activity’s free price tag and all-weather versatility. You will need to take a leash, harness, water, and a doggy waste bag, but a hike will become one of your dog’s favorite pastimes that will tire them out for the remainder of the day.

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Choose a hike location

With many protected species in the United States, it makes sense for not every hiking location to be open to dogs. After all, you can’t control what they choose to chase. Before you head out, select a location that’s dog-friendly and will also have manageable terrain for you both. Grand Canyon National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Beaver Brook Trail may all appeal to you.

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Prepare

Before you head out, check the weather forecast. While you can hike in all weather, avoid intense weather on both ends of the spectrum. It also helps to let people know where and when you’re going, take plenty of food and water, and take a communication device as well. Don’t forget a first aid kit and fresh water for your furry friend.

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Hike

With all preparations in place, you and your BT Walker can now hit the road! Head out on your three-hour or so journey, keeping an eye on your dog as you traverse the ever-changing terrain. Hydrate often and rest if needed. At the end of your hike, you can then return home both thoroughly exhausted yet energized by your adventure.

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Hide and Seek

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Rainy Day

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Normal

30 min

Items needed

Treats

Toys

Activity description

When it’s raining, you may find it hard to come up with things to do with your BT Walker. After all, they are a large breed and entertaining them indoors is not all that easy at the best of times. Hide and seek may become an excellent option. It’s cheap, has a regular difficulty level, and you only need treats and toys. It can also fill up half an hour of your day - or even longer - all the while offering your dog something fun and stimulating to do. If you’re at a loose end, it might be time to get involved in a game of hide and seek.

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Hide

Gather treats and toys and put them in a basket you can effortlessly carry around your home. Come up with hiding places that are not too challenging for your pooch. Hide some in almost-plain sight to give them the gist of what you are trying to achieve in the game.

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Engage

Once you have hidden everything, and before you seek, engage your BT Walker in the game. Give them a treat and use a high-energy voice to make them believe and know something fun is about to happen in the house. With Boxer parentage, the clown nature will surely show itself early on!

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Seek

You can now seek! Go to the most visible treat or toy and use a high-energy voice to show them that it’s exciting to find things. Let them play with the toy or eat the treat before encouraging them to find the next visible item. Slowly make them harder to find, with less input from yourself.

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Swimming

If the sun is beating down and you can’t seem to get any relief, then treat your family and pooch to a dip at your local watering hole. Find a dog-friendly lake, beach, or pool that will cater to you all. You can then bring along a toy and spend the day romping in the water and having a blast. While not every Boxer likes swimming, the inclusion of the Treeing Walker Coonhound may make a difference.

Dog Park

If you want to burn off more energy in a short space of time, then consider going to a dog park with your BT Walker. They tend to play well with dogs of all ages and will run around and act the clown until it’s time to go home. This fun, free activity is also one that can help to socialize your dog.

Conclusion

If you want a fun-loving and happy dog, then you’ve found a pawsitively delightful addition to the family in a BT Walker. This beautiful breed will add so much happiness to your life, while also ensuring you do something fun and different every day to keep them entertained. While they are not a dog that’s suitable for a new owner, they will most certainly keep you on your toes!