Supporters say the breed’s Kentucky origins and distinctive traits make it a natural candidate for statewide recognition.

Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

LITCHFIELD, Minn. -- A $200 reward and publicity have failed to turn up a Walker coon hound named Herbie, who has been missing for more than a week. The dog and his owner, 12-year-old Cody O'Connor, ...

LITCHFIELD, Minn. (AP) -- Cody O'Connor, 12 and partially deaf, has been up nights straining his ears for the sound of his lost coon-hunting dog, Herbie. The boy and the 5-year-old Walker coon hound ...