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We know they have a mixed lineage that stretches back to before the United States was founded and originated in the region that now includes Louisiana. The result was the Catahoula Leopard Dog breed.
They can range in size from 40 to 110 pounds and wear white tan black chocolate blue and red colors in patches brindle and merle patterns.
What dogs were bred to make a catahoula. Labrador retrievers are so popular that its no surprise theyre sometimes bred with Catahoula leopard dogs to create a mix called a Labahoula. Like both the parent breeds these are athletic active dogs who make great jogging or hiking partners. Louisiana settlers bred their herding dogs with the dogs of local Native Americans to have a tough dog that would be able to herd the wild hogs that were all over the woods.
The settlers dogs were most likely bloodhounds mastiffs and greyhounds. The result was the Catahoula Leopard Dog breed. Line Breeding is the breeding of two dogs that are related to one another.
Such as Grandparent to Grandson or Granddaughter. Or even a more remote kinship to each other. This is considered a safer method of breeding to achieve desired results but it could in all likelihood be considered another form of Inbreeding due to the closeness of the relationship.
The word Catahoula means sacred lake in Choctaw Indian. They are also called Catahoula Curs Catahoula Hounds and Catahoula Hog Dogs. Catahoulas were bred to hunt wild boar and have been used to herd cattle.
They can range in size from 40 to 110 pounds and wear white tan black chocolate blue and red colors in patches brindle and merle patterns. Their distinct and unique markings coupled with their marbled eyes make them quite stunning. Today that very dog is known as the Beauceron.
The French bred their dogs with those of the Indians Wolf Dog and together these four canines contributed to the inception of the Catahoula that we know today. There have been references to Catahoula Indians by many people but the truth is there were no tribes of Catahoula Indians. The Catahoula Leopard Dog may sound exotic but its an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish in Louisiana.
The breed is the official state dog of Louisiana. The only breed to have originated in Louisiana the word Catahoula means sacred lake. The Catahoula Leopard Dog is a medium-large short-coated dog known for its many varied coat and eye colors and patterns.
The word is of Choctaw origin and is translated to mean sacred lake. Catahoulas are not easy dogs to keep. They were created to track and drive feral hogs and cattle in when it was time to butcher them so they were bred to be.
Catahoula leopard dogs originally were bred to hunt hogs One of the alternate names for the breed is the Catahoula hog dog and thats not because they look like hogs but because they originally were bred to hunt hogs. History has it that when white settlers first came to the place that we now call Louisiana the area was overrun with wild hogs. The Catahoula Leopard Dog is a medium to large breed of dog named after Catahoula Parish Louisiana it became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979.
They were bred to work in swamps and forests and has a sturdy body and high level of energy. Catahoula has an aggressive attitude in their work but very loyal and affectionate to their family which makes. Catahoula Leopard Dogs are considered an American herding dog but their origins are not precise.
We know they have a mixed lineage that stretches back to before the United States was founded and originated in the region that now includes Louisiana. In fact MOST Catahoulas are bossy stubborn and very strong-willed which is exactly what they are supposed to be in order to hunt hogs. If you own or think you want to own a Catahoula be sure you look up the breed standard for the correct temperament and type.
These dogs are definitely NOT for someone who isnt going to absolutely be the alpha. Because Catahoulas were originally bred for hunting and herding they might not always be good with other animals unless theyre raised with them. Its best generally speaking to introduce a Catahoula puppy to an adult dog or cat rather than to bring an adult Catahoula into a.
The word Catahoula in Chocktaw Indian language originally means sacred lake where they were found. It is believed that they were bred between the local dog breed and Bloodhounds Mastiff and Greyhounds. They are also known as Catahoula Curs Catahoula Leopard Curs.
The Beauceron a French herding breed is also speculated to be part of the Catahoula Leopard Dogs ancestry. Early Catahoula Leopard Dogs were valued as exceptional hunting dogs about to scent trail and tree small and big wild game including bobcats deer wild hogs and bears.