1. Catahoula Leopard A.K.A Louisiana Catahoula Hog Dog
by mpn | on December 9, 2012

2. The short, single coat is colored in a merle or black/tan
pattern. Some coats can be coarse, but most are short and
tight. Color is an especially notable feature in this herder: eye
color and coat color work in a very complementary and
expressive way. The skull is broad and flat. The legs are solid
and strong boned. The deep chest provides for good heart
and lung capacity.
The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is independent,
protective and territorial.
Loving with its family and all people it knows well but can be
reserved with strangers (this would include strange children).
Socialize well, preferably at a young age. They need to be
allowed to come up and smell a person. They mature right
around 2 years of age. Affectionate with his master. The
Catahoula is not recommended for an owner who does not take
the pack leader issue seriously.

3. For the right owner who understands the importance of
structure, leadership, and exercise the Catahoula can make a
wonderful pet. The objective in training this dog is to achieve
pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an
order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we
become their pack. The entire pack cooperates under a single
leader. Lines are clearly defined and rules are set. Because a
dog communicates his displeasure with growling and eventually
biting, all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than
the dog. The humans must be the ones making the decisions,
not the dogs. That is the only way your relationship with your
dog can be a complete success. This breed needs a dominant
owner who shows strong leadership.
The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is believed to have
originated from Nordic Wolfhound being introduced some three
to five hundred years before the Spanish arrived, however, no
one will really know for sure.

4. The state of Louisiana is cited as the point of origin, particularly
the area of Catahoula. In 1979, the breed was designated the
state dog of Louisiana. The Catahoula was named after a
Parish in northeastern Louisiana and after the mottled spots on
its coat. At one time this breed was used to round up feral pigs
and cattle—livestock that had escaped, and was living in woods
and swamps. It involved team effort that is highly coordinated
and organized, fast paced, dangerous and a marvel to watch.
The ideal dog team usually numbers three, and they must work
together. Otherwise, one pig can kill all three in a matter of
minutes. Each dog has to be aware of what the pig and the
other two dogs are doing and react accordingly. Hunters
sometimes used the Catahoula to trail and tree raccoons, but
this dominant breed is more at home acting the thug with
obstinate boars. This dog is used particularly on the difficult
task of driving and rounding hogs and unruly cattle.

5. Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
Health Problems: Prone to hip dysplasia and deafness.
Along with deafness (both ears or just one) this breed can have
eye problems (tunnel vision, eye won’t open all the way, pupil is
abnormal, etc.). As a breed they are relatively free of a lot of
diseases. Some older dogs are known to have gotten cancer.
Height, weight:Weight: 55 – 80 pounds (16 – 37 kg)Height:
Males 22 – 26 inches (56 – 58 cm) Females 20 – 24 inches (51
– 61 cm) The dog’s weight should be in balance with the height.
Life Expectancy:About 12-13 years.

6. Grooming:Since the Catahoula is a short, single-coated dog,
the grooming needs are minimal. They should have a bath a
couple of times of year (unless they get into something and get
filthy) and a good brushing once a week. The nails should be
trimmed regularly and the teeth kept clean. This breed is an
average to light constant shedder. When nervous or stressed,
they have a tendency to shed more, especially when you are
petting them.

7. Exercise:When not hunting, this breed needs to be taken on a
daily walk, jog, hike or run. In addition, they will enjoy running
free in a fenced-in yard or safe open area. When Catahoulas
play they can be very noisy and physical. People need to be
careful and teach the dog to control its play. When playing with
this breed, one needs to be careful that they are not hurt by the
dog running into them, jumping and bumping them. They do
need exercise and will start getting into trouble chewing,
digging, barking, etc. if they don’t get it. But, they are not a high
energy level dog, as seen in Border Collies, Jack Russell
Terriers, Fox Terriers, Aussies, and some of the hunting breeds
such as the German Shorthaired Pointer. They enjoy
participating in agility.

8. Group:Herding
The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
Living Conditions: Some do well in apartments while others do
not. It all depends on the lines of the dog and how much time
an owner spends with the dog and how much exercise it
receives. Catahoulas need attention. This is not a dog that can
be tied to a doghouse, fed and ignored. Chaining and/or
ignoring a Catahoula will either make it shy or aggressive. They
need human companionship. This does not mean they need to
live in your pocket and cannot be kept outside; this breed
needs direction, training, something to do, people, attention,
etc. If they are kept outside where it is really cold, they need a
good warm doghouse,
preferably one that has an entrance and then a turn into the
sleeping quarters. That way they are protected from the
elements. They need to be kept inside in really cold weather,
as they are a single-coated dog.

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