The medium-large, short-coated Catahoula Leopard Dog, famous for its striking appearance with bewildering patterns and colorful eyes is an amazing dog with exceptional physical properties and work ethics. Known as Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, Catahoula Hog Dog, or Catahoula Hound, they have been a popular choice for farmers and ranchers for adopting Catahoula Leopard puppies.
In this post, we will discuss some amazing facts about Catahoula Leopard dogs.
Catahoula have webbed feet
Catahoula’s have an interesting physical trait. They have webbed feet that you may not notice at first glance. Canines have some webbing on the foot but Catahoula dogs have webbing that extends more prominently down the toes than normal.
Official State Dog of Louisiana
Catahoula is the official state dog of Louisiana. In 1979, then-governor, Edwin Edwards, named the Catahoula Leopard Dog as the State Dog of Louisiana. The dog is named after the place where it is bred. The AKC official website explains that Spanish explorers in Florida bred the Native American dog, which looked like a wolf but barked like a dog. It was crossbred with bloodhounds, mastiffs, and greyhounds to produce a wolf-dog that has exceptional physical characteristics. Later, the French arrived with their hounds and crossbred the wolf-dogs again, resulting in today's Catahoula Leopard Dog.
The AKC Does Not Recognize Catahoula
You might be surprised to know that AKC has not officially-recognized the Catahoula with the American Kennel Club. However, Catahoula dogs have been in the FSS since 1996. Part of the AKC's Foundation Stock Service allowed purebred breeds to continue to develop while providing them with the security of a reliable, reputable avenue to maintain their records. The Catahoula Leopard Dog has been approved to compete in AKC Companion Events since January 1, 2010.
Catahoula has Three Lines
An article in Mom revealed that Catahoula has three lines. The largest is the Wright line, developed by Preston Wright. The dogs in this line weigh around 100 pounds. Lovie Fairbanks' Catahoula’s were around 70 pounds and yellow or brindle in color. The McMillan line is the smallest, at around 55 pounds and they carry a blue leopard coloring with unique glass eyes for which this breed is well-known. These three lines are often interbred by Catahoula breeders to produce dogs that have unique appearances and different characteristics.
Catahoula Were Originally Hunt Dogs
You might be surprised to know that the Catahoula was originally developed as hunt dogs. That's why you will often find these dogs do not get along well with other pets and people if they do not go through official socializing training. However, if you socialize and train your dog properly, they are extremely loyal and a great companion dog.
These are some amazing facts you should know about the Catahoula Leopard dog.
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