Catahoula Leopard Dog / Dog Breed
cattle a leopard dog the cattle at bird
dog is a Native American exceptionally
diligent worker that is equally a
good-natured and affectionate companion
in the family life bred to drive and
catch hogs this dog will impress you
with great stamina and effective
appearance the state of Louisiana
officially declared it as the state dog
the cattle Leopard dog is believed to
have appeared in northern Louisiana near
cattle a lake in sixteenth-century
Catala is a Choctaw Indian word and
translates as sacred Lake there is a
version that the breed is a result of
interbreeding the local red wolf with
the bloodhound the mass death and the
Greyhound brought to Louisiana by
Spanish adventures at that time the
cattle was used to drive and catch wild
hogs as well as livestock that fled for
from farmers dwelling in the 17th
century the French settlement began to
appear in the area of Louisiana the
French introduced the Beus Rijn to this
region which later was crossed with
underbred dog that already exists there
the modern cattle a leopard dog is the
result of these breeding experiments
this breed is known under multiple names
as the cattle occur the cattle a leopard
cur or the cattle hound it was given its
actual name when in 1979 governor edwin
edwards proclaimed it the official state
dog of louisiana the last few decades
the breed increasingly acquires the
reputation as being a multipurpose dog
and serves in search and rescue
operation herding therapy and law
enforcement this powerful tough and
sporting breed is considered to be
highly suitable for such dog sports as
competitive obedience agility frisbee
flyball and a few others the United
Kennel Club put the cattle at bird dog
on record in 1995 since 1996 the breed
is a member of the American
Kennel Club’s Foundation stock service
which keeps track of rare breeds it
hasn’t yet satisfied all the
stipulations of the American Kennel Club
and isn’t allowed to take part in
American Kennel Club conformation events
the cattle a leopard dog was bred for
hunting and working purposes so the
breeders developed the dogs temper and
character to match these goals on the
whole the dog will be trustworthy under
voted family member it shows different
levels of affection ranging from being
sweet tender and loving to being pretty
restrained in expressing its feelings
the cattle a leopard dog tends to have a
mind of its own and won’t stand if you
treat it like a servant rather than an
equal companion and a friend the well
socialized cat Allah will become a great
companion in all kind of children’s game
including a rough one though its puppies
may not yet realize the necessity of
being more careful with young child and
therefore can be too rambunctious
protective instinct is in blood of the
cattle a leopard dog there Forex aloof
and alert with strangers in most cases
the dog will show good manners and won’t
be aggressive it is impressively
watchful and defensive of its territory
which makes it a superb watchdog as far
as it concerns ifs guarding qualities
it’s impossible to draw any general
conclusion as it solely depends on a
concrete dog but even the members with
highest guarding Drive will resort to
violence only when it’s absolutely
necessary the cattle at 4 dogs relation
to the strange dogs varies greatly
this dog used to work in packs so
generally it learned to suppress
aggressiveness towards other canine
animals however there is a strong
tendency to dominance in majority of
members that sometimes may lead to
conflicts between dogs driving other
animals usually means fighting them in
the process
therefore the cattle a leopard dog
represents a great threat for other
animals under the condition that the dog
and other pet have been brought up
together they will likely get on
afterward
in life but still no one can guarantee
that the breed is an infamous cat killer
so it should always be supervised and
kept on a leash once outside the house
the cattle a leopard dog is a smart and
talented learner and there is literally
nothing that it can’t grasp with proper
effort and commitment from its trainer
unless some members are hard to train
due to the independent and masterful
nature
this breed requires a strong and
self-assured leader who’s superior
position can be doubted by no means the
authoritative trainer will shape the
cattle elapid dog into a docile and
diligent animal but it’s still going to
show defiance and ignore the commands
from time to time even the best trained
dog which is captivated by the rush of
chasing a prey won’t get back to work by
the first call therefore it should
always be kept on leash
