Treeing Tennessee Brindle is a breed of cur. Since 1995, its records have been maintained through the American Kennel Club’s Foundation Stock Service Program.
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle has a strong propensity for hunting, particularly treeing, and tends to be intelligent and fast with a keen sense of smell. Additionally, the way it barks during the hunt (“crying” or “giving tongue”) is part of the Treeing Tennessee Brindle dog breed standard: individuals should be “open trailers with change over at tree”, and a “coarse chop” is preferred.
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle stands out from other trailing dogs for his brindle coat, strong scenting ability, and versatility. He sniffs out all kinds of game and sends it up a tree, holding it there until the hunter arrives. A descendant of the Old Brindle Cur dog, he comes from the piney woods of the Ozark Mountains, the deep hollows of the Appalachian Mountains, and everywhere in between. The breed’s promoter was Rev. Earl Phillips, who gathered information about them in the 1960s. In 1967, the Treeing Tennessee Brindle Breeders Association was formed to preserve the brindle-colored cur dogs with their intelligent, courageous, and companionable temperaments.
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle’s primary characteristic is his brindle coat. He’s smaller than the Plott, with a shorter ear and a different build. He’s acclaimed for his good voice and sings out when he’s on the trail. Despite the emphasis on the brindle coat in the name, when it comes to this breed, performance is paramount.
He stands out among the hounds for his brindle coat, but his fans are more interested in his ability to send prey up a tree and hold it until the hunter arrives. He’s got a talented nose and a beautiful voice that sings out when he’s on the trail.
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We adopted the most loving family member great on the trail and loves to chase bunnies and squrrels. So gentle and loving the best dog bread. I have ever had
I adopted Abbie in 2016, told she was a Plott Hound. Looked it up and then found TTB’s. I think she is more that than Plott. Doesn’t matter, I love her just the same.
We also adopted a puppy last spring and wasn’t sure what breed she was. Our animal shelter is a no kill shelter so they bring dogs from down south and we decided to get a puppy. Not sure what breed she was? We just told people she was a hyena. She sounded like one! She is a year old now and we finally figured out she may be a Treeing Tennessee Brindle. She is so loving. Loves our Grandkids and family members. Love to run, fetch and swim. She and our 5 year old Boxer are best buddies now. So glad to finally tell people what kind of dog she is. I have been researching for months.
I think a dog we rescued is this type of dog. Opinions?
I agree with you. We adopted an approximately year old brindle about 9 months ago. His fur is a bit longer, he has a very copper brown coat with whit on chest and paws. He has a very calm, trusting disposition and is so lovable. Very friendly with people and dogs. His name is Duke, when we adopted him he was very thin and had worms, but recovered marvelously and looks absolutely gorgeous.
They love to hunt and are very hard to retrieve when on the lose. We never let him off leash. We walk him 3 to 4 times a day.
This is a dog we adopted from our local shelter recently. We are convinced he has a bit of Treeing Tennessee Brindle in his genes. He is seven months old in the picture.