Black Mouth Cur
Description
The Black Mouth Cur is a hunting and cattle dog that has its origins in Southern United States.
The Black Mouth Cur is a well-muscled rugged herding, hunting, and all around utility (or work) dog whose coat comes in a number of colors and shades, generally all shades of fawn from nearly white to mahogany. Solid white and piebald colors are not allowed in Black Mouth Curs, but in rare occasions may appear in a litter due to recessive genes from several generations back matching up. According to the breed standard of the United Kennel Club, up to ten percent of the coat may be white with the amounts of white on the toes, tail, nose and chest are acceptable but not desired. As of this date the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Cur is recognized by UKC as the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog and the Plott Cur has been renamed the Plott Hound.
The name "cur" is a descriptive term for a general, short-coated, drop-eared, farm and ranch working dog. Black Mouth Curs are primarily herding dogs able to hunt big or small game, but they are also suitable as family dogs. The breed has an average litter size of 3-12, and a lifespan of 12–18 years.
Group
Rare
Country Of Origin
USA
Size
Color
Red, yellow and fawn;buckskin; or brindle; with or without black muzzle or mask.
Coat
Short, dense, close-lying. Texture may be coarse to rough to very fine.
Grooming
Groom as needed.
Life Expectancy
12–18 years
AKC Group
Rare
UKC Group
Hound
Height
- Female 16 in (41 cm) and above
- Male 18 in (46 cm) and above
Weight
- Female 35 lb (16 kg) and over
- Male 40 lb (18 kg) and over
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