I have hunted with Walkers, and Black and tans.....I have hunted with a couple blue dogs, no problems with any of them....a great website is www.coondawgs.com they have a free hound room in their classifieds, on found dogs that need home..I got a great lab for my buddy off this site, it was underfed, but a great dog., just a thought, most of these men and women will stand behind their dogs., another great website that coonhunters hang out on is www.squirrelhaters.net their dogs will tree coons as well...take care and good luck. al