Both Texas and Louisiana have a cur as their state dog. While they have never been recognized by the American Kennel Club, they have been recognized by many of the States that relied on these dogs during their early history. They are thought to be descendants of native American dogs that were mixed with domesticated dogs imported to the Americas by the French and Spanish.
They were often kept on ranches as both companions and guard dogs. Larger examples of the dog were used to hunt feral pigs, cougars, and American black bears. They were also used to chase small game such as squirrels, possums, and raccoons up trees and bark to alert the hunter to their presence. Their versatility meant that the Europeans settling the area could use the dogs for a variety of tasks, including herding livestock and trailing them into thick scrubland if they wandered off. These dogs are athletic, intelligent, and loyal. They are called cur as one of the common characteristics of the breed is a naturally occurring bobtail. In the United States, the term cur dog is used to refer to several related breeds that were originally common in the southern states. Let’s take a look at these amazing and distinctively American dogs and why they make excellent hunters and companions for active households.
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Moreover, they are all recognized under the AKC Foundation Stock Service dog program, which allows purebred rare breeds to continue breeding and maintain reliable records without full AKC recognition. While none of the various breeds that fall under the American cur umbrella are recognized by the American Kennel Club as purebred dogs, many are recognized by other Kennel Clubs, such as in the United Kingdom.
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