The Catahoula Leopard Dog is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–14 years
- Weight
- Male 23–43 kg · Female 23–43 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 56–66 cm · Female 51–61 cm
- Origin
- 18th–19th century · United States
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- blue, gray, black, tan, liver, red, white, chocolate, buff, merle patterns
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, Catahoula Cur, Catahoula Hog Dog
- Recognized by
- UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day