Catahoula Hound Brindle
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Catahoula hound brindle. While brindle is not a particularly common coloration for this breed brindle chihuahuas do exist. Deaf and blindness from double merle in catahoula s are more rare than other dog breeds. Health problems include hip dysplasia like most big dogs and they are prone to deafness when crossbreeding white or merle catahoulas. A double merle can come from any breed or breed mix.
The official breed standard states blue brindled fawn chocolate brindled fawn and fawn brindled black as possible coat colors. The catahoula has a very short smooth single coat which comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns. The catahoula coat color can range from merle to brindle with brown or tan to solid colors like white. Catahoulas are most commonly seen in blue or red merle leopard patterns.
Catahoula leopard dogs were bred for work so they need a lot of exercise. They excel at herding cattle as well as hunting wild game that includes squirrel deer bear raccoon and wild boar. Catahoula leopard s are considered to be the ultimate working dog and the most versatile. Catahoula leopard s were given the distinction of being named the state dog of louisiana in 1979.
Despite all of the different colors one of the most discerning features of a catahoula is its blue eyes. Their owners don t comprehend the tremendous need for stimulation these dogs require. As long as both parents are merle each puppy has a chance of inheriting these traits. The catahoula leopard dog s coat is single layer and although it may be seen in any color combination it is mainly seen in these four.
This tough yet strikingly beautiful dog can have a spotted brindle solid or patched coat of many colors. The catahoula leopard dog is a medium large short coated dog known for its many varied coat and eye colors and patterns. Some problems with the breed start right there. Double merle catahoula s only have a 25 chance of being deaf in one or both ears due to their heavy pigmentation.
The word catahoula is of choctaw origin and is translated to mean. Solid color brindle leopard pattern or patchwork pattern coat. The state dog of louisiana the breed also goes by the names catahoula cur catahoula hound and catahoula hog dog.