Catahoula Bulldog Dog Breed and Introduction
Catahoula Bulldog is not a purebred dog, which is a cross between the Catahoula Leopard Dog and the American Bulldog. It has been around for over 100 years, for the most part in the southern United States. It is reported that ranchers wanted a dual purpose dog for herding and catching hogs as well as hunting Black bear. While the Catahoula Leopard was very skilled at luring a hog to a pen then escaping over the back of the pen, it was not large or rugged enough by itself to catch a hog. The American Bulldog had the extra size, weight, and strong jaw as well as being an excellent catch dog while the Catahoula Leopard had the intelligence, speed, endurance and the instincts of hunting and herding.The result in combining the two breeds was a large, more rugged, and more intelligent dog with increased skills in hunting and herding.In 1951, Mr. Stodghill of the Animal Research Foundation began registration of Catahoula Bulldogs. In 1960, Howard Carnathan contacted Mr. Stodghill writing, “I needed a dog that would be a companion and protector to my children and home yet also was in need of a dog that would help with the farming duties. The mixture of the Catahoula Bulldog fit my purpose exactly.” In 1962 Bart Perry of Midlothian, Texas had been active in raising the American Bulldog. In 1968 he became the first ARF Certified Breeder of Catahoula Bulldogs.
Look carefullu, you will find that Catahoula has the American Bulldog’s muscular build with tight skin and a very short smooth coat. Normally it does not have an undercoat but usually develops one when living in seasonal or colder climate. Ears come in rose type or button over and sometimes cropped for a noble look. Eye color can come in brown, ice blue, gold, emerald green or a combination of all of these. Coats come in a wide variety of colors from merle to pure white.
As a bear dog, the Catahoula Bulldog excels as it has the size and aggressiveness of the American Bulldog as well as the aggressiveness, intelligence and hunting ability of the Catahoula Leopard. From the American Bulldog it acquired the great jaw strength, heavier torso, and more robust legs. Very intelligent and easy to train. Loyal and love to be around their family. This dog loves to please and should be taught what is expected of them early on. They are very tolerant of children. The Catahoula Bulldog tends to use their ears in a very expressive manner, as if they are talking with them. Makes a great watch or guard dog. They are sometimes used to hunt and tree game.
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