Catahoula Leopard Dog Brindle
This unique pattern is known as leopard in the nalc standard.
Catahoula leopard dog brindle. Adopt helena a brindle catahoula leopard dog mixed dog in pearland tx 28756145. Catahoulas are most commonly seen in blue or red merle leopard patterns. Other colors seen in the breed include patchwork a variation of the merle pattern solid black solid red liver solid blue yellow and brindle. As long as both parents are merle each puppy has a chance of inheriting these traits.
The current median price for all catahoula leopard dogs sold is 425 00. The catahoula leopoard dog breed has a striking appearance and a strong work ethic. The catahoula leopard dog is a descendant of the native american dogs that the first settlers to northern louisiana encountered in that area. This is the price you can expect to budget for a catahoula leopard dog with papers but without breeding rights nor show quality.
Their typical colors were yellow or brindle. As with the other herding breeds catahoula leopard dogs are most content when they are working. Deaf and blindness from double merle in catahoula s are more rare than other dog breeds. The eyes also stand out.
They re a tough dog bred to work in swamps and forests and they require a leader who is firm and consistent. Although the american kennel club has designated the catahoula leopard dog a herder it was originally bred as a hunting dog used for hunting the wild boar indigenous to its area of origin. 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. Solid color brindle leopard pattern or patchwork pattern coat.
Catahoula curs catahoula leopard dogs and louisiana catahoula leopard dogs. Catahoulas often will have bluish white eyes with a cracked glaze appearance referred to as glass eyes. Review how much catahoula leopard dog puppies for sale sell for below. Double merle catahoula s only have a 25 chance of being deaf in one or both ears due to their heavy pigmentation.
In the catahoula breed some dogs have a spotted up coat. The word catahoula is of choctaw origin and is translated to mean.