About the Mountain Cur
The Mountain Cur is a rugged, versatile working breed developed in the Appalachian Mountains by early American settlers for hunting, treeing game, and protecting homesteads. These medium-sized dogs possess a powerful, athletic build with a short, dense coat that comes in colors including black, brindle, blue, brown, red, and yellow. Bred for intelligence and tenacity, Mountain Curs are known for their exceptional treeing instinct, courage when facing big game, and unwavering loyalty to their families. They played a vital role in frontier survival, with frontiersman Daniel Boone reportedly carrying pups in protective baskets while blazing trails through the wilderness . Nearly extinct after World War II when rural families moved to cities, the breed was preserved by dedicated enthusiasts who formed the Original Mountain Cur Breeders of America in 1957 . Today, these intelligent, high-energy dogs thrive in active rural or suburban homes where they have a job to do, whether hunting, competing in dog sports, or serving as devoted family companions and watchdogs
Breed Characteristics
14.00 - 27.00 kg
41.00 - 66.00 cm
10-16 years
United States
Breed Traits & Ratings
Additional Information
Bred For
Treeing and trailing small game (squirrel, raccoon), hunting and baying big game (bear, wild boar), guarding property, all-purpose farm work
Temperament
Intelligent, brave, loyal, energetic, alert, independent, protective, eager to please
