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The Mountain Cur is a type of working dog that is bred specifically for treeing and trailing small game, like squirrel and raccoons. They are also used for hunting and baying big game like bear and wild boar as well as being an all-purpose farm dog. Curs are a member of the Hound group, and the Mountain Cur is one of several varieties of cur.
The Black Mouth Cur is an extremely active breed which requires a great deal of exercise. The breed is wary of strangers and known to be very protective of children, sometimes to the point of objecting to parents disciplining their children. Many are known to respond better to female handlers. [2] [9] [10]
From the Italian Alps to the North American Appalachians, mountain dog breeds have been braving tough and highly elevated elements for thousands of years. Some, like Caucasian Shepherd Dogs ...
In England, the cur, also called the drover's dog, was a distinct breed of dog used by cattle drovers; they are now extinct. [5] [6] The cur was described by Ralph Beilby and Thomas Bewick in their 1790 work A general history of quadrupeds, as well as by Sydenham Edwards in his 1800 Cynographia Britannica, as dogs principally used by drovers to drive cattle.
Bavarian Mountain Hound on an 1890 illustration. The Bavarian Mountain Dog was developed in the 19th century by crossbreeding the Hanover Hound with the Tyrolean Hound and other hunting dogs. [2] The result was a hunting dog ideal for the work in the mountains, smaller and more agile in broken mountain terrain.
Having a dog doesn't mean your home must become a nest of pet hair. Some dogs are literally hairless, and even ones with long coats can be non-shedding. 36 Popular Dog Breeds That Don't Shed
There are 24 dog breeds with brachycephalic conformation, with some breeds much more severely affected than others. Typically, the flatter the face, the more significant the health problems.
Czech mountain dog was created in the former Czechoslovakia by crossing the Slovak Cuvac and the Canadian sled dog. [2] Crossbreeding and breeding began in the 1970s. It was recognized as a Czech national breed in 1984. The main intention of the crossing was a dog suitable for local mountain conditions but also a dog suitable for mushing. The ...