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Need To Know
- Dog suitable for owners with some experience
- Generally healthy dog
- Enjoys active walks
- Have strong hound-like instincts
- Medium dog
- Minimal drool
- Requires very little grooming
- Can be vocal at times
- Barks/alerts to anything unusual
- Could have issues with unknown dogs but gets along with known dogs
- May need additional training to live with other pets
- May need additional supervision to live with children
- Needs a yard, either in suburban or rural areas
- AKC Registered Breed
Personality
Versatile and loyal, the Treeing Tennessee Brindle dog is intelligent and has energy to spare. The TTB dog loves to be outdoors and does well with families who prioritize outdoor adventures such as camping and hiking. They have a signature bay that they use to alert their owners, although they are generally laid-back and friendly dogs. They are trainable with positive reinforcement methods.
The creator of the Treeing Tennessee Brindle dog was Reverend Earl Phillips who formed the breed in the 1960s. The dogs came from the Appalachian Mountains and Ozark Mountains and are closely related to Mountain Cur dogs and Plott Hound dogs.
Owners should have patience in training a pack mentality dog and thoroughly enjoy being outdoors—whatever you are doing, the Treeing Tennessee Brindle dog will want to be involved. Some experience with hound dogs is ideal, as is a home with a fenced-in yard or ample room to run and play.
Bonkers about the outdoors, the Treeing Tennessee Brindle loves nothing more than to be outside doing an outdoor activity with their family. They love playtime, training, walking, swimming, hiking, and free running and want to do it all with their family.
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle dog breed is adaptable but they thrive when given a lot of access to the outdoors.
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle dog’s short and smooth coat is easy to maintain. Their low-shedding coats need brushing to stay shiny and healthy.
Treeing Tennessee Brindles are intelligent and eager to please, but they can also be independent and strong-willed. Consistent, positive reinforcement training is essential. Early socialization is crucial to prevent behavioral issues.
Treeing Tennessee Brindles can be good family pets with proper socialization and training. They are friendly and happy dogs. Given their high energy level, they do best with active families with older children or no children.
The cost of a Treeing Tennessee Brindle from a breeder is significantly more than the cost of adopting one from a local shelter or rescue. The adoption fee usually covers additional items such as spaying or neutering, vaccines, and microchipping.
Learn more about feeding and caring for your Treeing Tennessee Brindle on Purina.
Did You Know?
- The Treeing Tennessee Brindle dog is a relatively new breed, only developed in the mid-20th century.
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