This is one of the strangely named cur breeds. Cur breeds were developed first and foremost for their working aptitude and skills, with their working instinct being the first factor a breeder would consider.

Dogs in the Herding Group (known also as the Pastoral Group ) include the Catahoula Leopard, were developed to perform a variety of tasks relating mainly to the herding of livestock. The types of livestock that these dogs are associated with are quite diverse and include cattle, sheep, reindeer and indeed just about all cloven footed animals.

The Catahoula has a very short, smooth coat which comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Common Catahoula colors include blue leopard, red leopard, patchwork, black, red, yellow, and brindle. The Catahoula County properties displayed on this page are a small portion of the currently available commercial real estate for sale and lease on LoopNet.com. LoopNet is also a source for finding information on Catahoula County recent sales. The Catahoula is a dog that will take charge when it is necessary. It is naturally protective of what and whom it thinks it owns.

Ears should be small and triangular, hanging low and well to the rear. The nose should be slightly upturned at the end of a muzzle that is of equal length to the skull. Early settlers described them as being so poor that you could make "head sauce" (pronounced sowce and meaning hog head cheese) out of them but they had no meat on their bones.

Today they are used to herd and protect cattle, as well as to hunt game, from squirrels to bears. The Catahoula Bulldog is a rugged canine, full of life and independence. He will sacrifice all for his ability to work the ranging lands where herds and wild animals roam.

The body is just slightly longer than tall and the distance from the elbow to the ground should equal 50-60% of the dog's height.

A Catahoula will often have eyes of two different colors. A Catahoula from working stock usually has the necessary inherent attributes to work regardless of any particular "specialty" of its sire or dam. While some Catahoulas do excel at a particular task, it should not be presumed that their offsprings' potential working ability is limited in scope. A Catahoula that is predominantly white, or a white faced dog with glass eyes, has an 80% chance of being bi-laterally deaf or unilaterally hearing. This means that the dog will either be deaf in both ears, or, have hearing in one of its ears.

A sad fact stated to describe the Catahoula dog breed by some is that any Catahoula that is predominantly white, or a white faced dog with glass eyes, has an 80% chance of being bi-laterally deaf or unilaterally hearing. This means that the dog will either be deaf in both ears, or, have hearing in one of its ears.

Not everyone will find a Catahoula to be their ideal pet. This breed is first a herding dog. Many of the same traits that make the catahoula an excellent herding dog can be seen in it's hunting style.