Mountain Curs are hunting dogs and assigned to the hound group. They were initially quite helpful for frontier families, along with Southern Mountain settlers, performing hunting-related jobs for wild game, including holing, catching, or treeing to help their family get food, as well as guardian-type jobs, such as protecting their family and any livestock they had from wild animals or any other intruders. [1] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source They are relatively unique dogs, but they do share a few characteristics with other dog breeds. This wikiHow will help you with figuring out whether or not a dog is a Mountain Cur.
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Inspecting the Body Structure
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Notice the dog's size. Mountain Curs should be anywhere from 16 to 26 inches (41 to 66 cm) tall, weighing somewhere between 30 to 60 pounds (14 to 27 kg). [2] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source
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Check the dog's head. Mountain Curs should have a broad head that is in proportion with their body's size. When the head is looked at from a side view, the dog's muzzle should appear to be a little shorter than their skull, with a stop that is noticeable and joins the muzzle and skull together. You should also notice parallel planes for the dog's muzzle and skull. [3] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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View the dog's ears. Mountain Curs should have high-set drop ears which have a base that is wide, and they may be anywhere from a short to a medium-sized length. [4] X Research source
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See what the dog's eyes look like. Mountain Curs should have large-sized eyes that are wide apart from each other, and you should notice that the eye's outside and inside corners are both on one horizontal line. The dog should have dark brown-colored eyes that are anywhere from dark to amber in color. [5] X Research source
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Examine the dog's tail. Mountain Curs should have a low-set tail that is either medium in length or bobbed (naturally or unnaturally) and has a high carriage. If the dog has a rough coat, you should notice decent feathering on the tail as well. [6] X Research source
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Look at the dog's overall appearance. Overall, Mountain Curs should have an agile, powerful appearance, with a body that is either a little longer as opposed to tall or square. Mountain Curs should have an effortless, smooth gait. [7] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Noticing the Coat
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See what color coat the dog has. Mountain Curs may be blonde, brindle, blue, buttermilk buckskin, red, yellow, brown, or black. If the dog is black, they may or may not have points that are brindle or tan-colored. You may also notice markings that are white in color, but this white coloring should not be on more than 1/3 of the dog. [8] X Research source
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Feel the coat's texture. A Mountain Cur can have a texture that is either rough- or smooth-feeling. The dog should also have an undercoat with a soft texture. [9] X Research source
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Examine the coat's overall appearance. Mountain Curs should have a short outer coat. Their undercoat should be short in length as well and dense. [10] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Considering Temperament
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Notice a need for regular exercise. Mountain Curs have a lot of energy and need physical and mental stimulation every day. If they do not receive this, they may end up becoming destructive. [11] X Research source
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Be aware of stubbornness. Though they are intelligent, Mountain Curs can sometimes be stubborn. Therefore, a clear leader will need to be established when they are being trained. [12] X Research source
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Understand that this dog has a high prey drive. Mountain Curs have a high prey drive, and as a result, they may not do well with cats or other small animals. [13] X Research source
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Realize that this dog may be wary around other dogs. Mountain Curs tend to be wary around dogs that they are unfamiliar with, or even ones that they are raised with, and will need introductions that are quite slow with any other dogs. [14] X Research source
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Find out if the dog is a good watchdog. Mountain Curs are often wary around strangers until they get to know them and are quite protective of their family and territory. [15] X Research source
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Know if the dog is a good family dog. Despite not doing well with cats and being wary around dogs and strangers, Mountain Curs are typically good family dogs who are often affectionate towards children. However, children need to be taught how to correctly interact with and approach the dog to keep them safe, since the dog tends to be muscular and tough. [16] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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References
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