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The Catahoula Leopard dog
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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 1188082" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>Do you want a working dog or a family pet?</p><p>Many folks around here use Catahoula and Catahoula crosses as hog dogs and they are popular with working cowboys as cattle dogs, especially in areas that you can't ride a horse in. They will go bring a cow out of the brush.Those dogs are far from being pets and very often are kept kenneled to keep them out of trouble. </p><p></p><p>Working breeds do not always make a family dog that people want. Much has to do with the parents disposition and work ethic. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>This is true. Our youngest daughter, Dot, has a Catahoula cross that is 5 months old. He is her dog. He likes all of our family, but he is not good at all with strangers. He is OK with the livestock. One of the milk cows kicked him in the head, so he is cautious about getting behind one now. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you want a family dog, I agree with Branguscowgirl about Labradors. They are great dogs, but are not that good if you have poultry. You have to keep an eye on them. They will catch your chickens and bring them to you, and the poor dog doesn't understand why you are not happy with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 1188082, member: 5644"] Do you want a working dog or a family pet? Many folks around here use Catahoula and Catahoula crosses as hog dogs and they are popular with working cowboys as cattle dogs, especially in areas that you can't ride a horse in. They will go bring a cow out of the brush.Those dogs are far from being pets and very often are kept kenneled to keep them out of trouble. Working breeds do not always make a family dog that people want. Much has to do with the parents disposition and work ethic. This is true. Our youngest daughter, Dot, has a Catahoula cross that is 5 months old. He is her dog. He likes all of our family, but he is not good at all with strangers. He is OK with the livestock. One of the milk cows kicked him in the head, so he is cautious about getting behind one now. If you want a family dog, I agree with Branguscowgirl about Labradors. They are great dogs, but are not that good if you have poultry. You have to keep an eye on them. They will catch your chickens and bring them to you, and the poor dog doesn't understand why you are not happy with it. [/QUOTE]
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