The Mountain Cur is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting and guarding. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–13 years
- Weight
- Male 14–27 kg · Female 14–27 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 46–66 cm · Female 41–61 cm
- Origin
- 18th-19th century · United States
- Coat
- double, short
- Colors
- black, blue, brindle, brown, red, yellow, blonde, buttermilk buckskin
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Original Mountain Cur
- Recognized by
- UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day