QUOTE(King Of Beasts @ Aug 13 2013, 01:18 AM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Aug 13 2013, 01:13 AM)

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QUOTE(King Of Beasts @ Aug 13 2013, 01:06 AM)

Wow, really?
That's amazing!
I researched Catahoula bloodlines for a year before deciding which lines I wanted in my pups.
Really? How well bred is the line you chose?
Their papers go back over 6 generations, the females' lines are jam packed with grand champions (that's Boo Boo), and the stud's is the same but just a little less than the female's lines.
Wow
Say, mALX. Can you tell me a bit more about the breed of dog you have?
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Cur
They are the state dog of Louisiana. The origin of the breed comes from 4 different lines, one being Red Wolf. They consider humans their “pack,” and become very bonded to and affectionate with their owners - more so than most dogs. They will naturally guard them.
They work extremely well in teams (like wolves do, forming a circle around large prey to take them down).
They are direct descendents of Hernando De Soto's war dogs, extreme speed over long periods of time, aggressive and powerful hunter of big game.
In battle they are fearless, and do not discern the size or aggressiveness of the animal. (as in bear, bull, boar, etc.) They will fight to the death, totally ignoring pain. They will not surrender unless their Master orders them off.
They are loyal, devoted, hard working, powerful, and protective.
They can climb trees with amazing cat-like agility, and also climb and walk along banister railings like cats do.
They are working dogs - wired for hard work under rough conditions where only the fittest survive. If you don't exercise them well, that energy is going to go into something you won't like (like destroying your house if they live inside, lol).
These dogs are EXTREMELY intelligent. If they see you open a door with your hands, they will mimic it and open doors. If you put gates up they will find a way over/under/around them.
They mimic your facial expressions and sounds - try to talk. Boo Boo says "Mama," literally. Dixie sings (These dogs are howlers/bayers/etc).
Go to any cupboard once and pull a treat out of it, they will remember that cupboard immediately. Change it around regularly and they instantly know immediately where the new place is.
You can give them a full sentence of commands and they will understand and follow it. Very very obedient dogs, but also hyper and VERY mischievous.
OH! And they have webbed feet like a duck.
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