![]() The Mountain Cur dog breed is not difficult to train. Life Span From 12 years to 14 years Color īlack, Blue, Brindle, Brown, Red, Yellow. Weight From 30 lbs (females) to 60 lbs (male) Height From 16 inches (females) to 26 inches (males) ![]() Image courtesy tacosunday via Wikimedia Commons Vital Statistics They set up the first national association in 1956. However 4 breeders got together to agree a breed standard and a breeding program. ![]() By the 1950’s the breed was in danger of extinction. Like most dog breeds, World War 2 saw a decline in breed numbers, as owners moved from the country to more urban setting to help with the war effort. This made the breed very valuable to the early settlers, and they looked after their dogs well. This hunting activity provided meat and furs for the pioneers to use themselves, or to trade, if they had excess animals. They also took on the role of hunting dogs, where they proved to be good at following a hot trail, and forcing the prey up a tree. They were originally used as guard dogs, to protect the pioneer families and their property from bandits and wild animals. The breed ancestors were brought from Europe by migrants to the mountain areas of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio. Some say that the Mountain Cur was an essential part of early pioneer life in the USA. Image courtesy Niteshift2222 via Wikimedia Commons Mountain Cur dog breed History They are very brave, and will tackle anything from a squirrel to a raccoon to a bear or a bull. They probably do best in a rural setting, on a farm, where they feel “at home”. When out on a walk, the dog must be taught to walk at heel, to ensure they regard the owner as the one in charge. In an urban setting they will need plenty of exercise to burn up that energy. They can become restless and bored if they don’t have a job to do. This is an intelligent breed, with a background in guarding, protecting, and hunting.
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