Is a Treeing Walker Coonhound Intelligence: easy to train?

Treeing Walker Coonhounds are considered of average working intelligence, ranking #46 out of 79 breeds in Stanley Coren's "The Intelligence of Dogs." This places them in the "average working/obedience intelligence" category. While they can learn new commands, it often takes 25-40 repetitions for them to grasp a new concept, and they respond to the first command about 50% of the time or better. Their independent nature, reflected in their 3/5 obedience score, means training requires consistency and patience. To learn more about their unique intelligence profile, delve into our full article.