Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
Puppy
Fully Grown
The Catahoula Leopard Dog, also called the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog or Catahoula Cur, will wow you with its unique looks. Their leopard-like coat comes in a wide variety of colours and their eyes can look like blue marbled glass, and each eye may be a different colour. Many people would choose to buying this breed just for their unique looks and stunning eyes.
Looking past their model looks, Catahoula Leopards are working dogs. It doesn’t matter what the job is - they are versatile and can handle anything. Once shown what their job is they can easily get fixated on it and will fulfill it to the best of their ability over and over again.
They thrive on good relationships with their handlers and will enjoy consistency and strong and fair leadership. If you show them that you enjoy working with them and seeing them perform well, they will rise to excellence and will not let you down. Praise and acknowledgment is what this breed thrives on.
Catahoula Leopards are quite smart and like to find work where they don’t just follow orders but where self-thinking is required. In some countries they are used as search and rescue dogs as they have an excellent sense of smell.
| Weight: | 16-37 kg |
| Health risk: | Medium |
| Life expectancy: | 10-14 years |
| Coat: | Short |
| Grooming intensity: | Low |
| Monthly cost (food): | average |
| Trainability: | High |
| Activity level: | Medium |
There are many sources to get your Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog from. Considering the number of homeless dogs without a future, we strongly encourage you to consider rescuing a dog. Your local shelter or rescue organisation can be a helpful place to start, or try contacting your local or national breed club or a reputable breeder and asking if they have pets available for rehoming. Many rescue organisations have active Facebook pages, which can also be a good place to enquire.
Here are some links that could be useful for finding a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog to adopt:
To help your rescued Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog to settle into your home, our Rescue Dog Guide gives you tips and advice on bringing your rescue dog home.
If you decide you’d prefer to get your Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog from a breeder, the following guides will help you to find a responsible breeder:
The following organisations will be able to help you find breeders in your state in Australia. They will also be able to connect you with your local breed clubs, which are always a great source of information in regards to finding good breeders and rescue organisations.
