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Location: WV | I was looking into a Catahoula Leopard, who can tell me about theses dogs?
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| a friend has one, they are a very loving home and did all the right things with this dog and he is terrible and very aggressive. BUT... my cousin has one and its a great dog but its starting to show signs of aggression now that its a little older. |
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Location: WV | I sure don't want an aggressive dog. |
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| no i wouldnt either, I have a pit bull but she gives all pitt's a bad name she is a suck.. i believe it is how you raise them but i also believe that some dogs no matter what breed are just wired wrong. |
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| They are amazing dogs I had one , and raised a litter out of her. They love thier family, but they are very protective.
Mine was great with my kids. They love to trail ride and can go all day long. They are very smart and stubborn. I love them we lost ours 2 years ago and a day doesnt go by I dont think about her. My husband used to travel with work and I always felt safe with her here. |
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| We have two, not aggressive at all!!!! Very loyal loving dogs one is three and a half the other is 2, so perhaps aggression will come.
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Location: WV | tmsorter - 2013-11-16 12:48 PM
They are amazing dogs I had one , and raised a litter out of her. They love thier family, but they are very protective.
Mine was great with my kids. They love to trail ride and can go all day long. They are very smart and stubborn. I love them we lost ours 2 years ago and a day doesnt go by I dont think about her. My husband used to travel with work and I always felt safe with her here.
I know each breed can be good or bad depending on how they are raised. I've had a couple rott's that were the best dog ever. Sweet dogs, not aggressive, smart but don't threaten their family. My red dog is a couch potatoes when he is home and you never hear a word out of him, not even when company comes. I want something that will stay with me when were out on the farm. My husband is not a fan of Heelers or Australian shepherds. |
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| I also have never ridden with a better dog! They don't bug the horses they just stay with you a keep an eye out for anything in the bush, perfect! |
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | We have one. He's very loyal to family, smart and they can be aggressive dogs. We love our dog. |
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| Here is mine. She is 6 now. I would get another in a heart beat. They are VERY smart dogs. Can be agressive, but I find they are more territorial, and a dominant breed. You have to be a smart dog person. Mine very rarely does anything she gets in trouble for, but when she does, she sulks. She is her owners dog and doesnt care about anyone else.
If I am not around, you dont walk in the house, or the truck if she is there, she will let you know though. I had dominance issues with food with her for the first year, and a couple flip over and hold until she gave up fixed that.
I swear I would never have another puppy after her, headstrong.. very! But the resulting dog is something that I wish will live forever. She will not wear down on a trail ride, she doesnt bug the horses at all, she is a great hunter for any packrats, and she is the biggest cuddle bum.
I also have a pit, and she is a cuddle bum, lovey dovey dog, she is a super good dog, The Catahoula is the dominant dog and the pit wouldnt hurt a fly except the pack rats. |
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Location: WV | I really like them, thanks for sharing stories and pics. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | They are extremely wild dogs. Owner beware. My brother raises them, we have 2.
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Location: WV | CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 4:03 PM
They are extremely wild dogs. Owner beware. My brother raises them, we have 2.
Love it, looks like they have a hard life. Our current dog has it that hard also poor thing. lol I have been trying to find a breeder close to WV. The one on the left is the exact coloring that I am looking for. 
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | mam0329 - 2013-11-16 3:08 PM CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 4:03 PM They are extremely wild dogs. Owner beware. My brother raises them, we have 2. Love it, looks like they have a hard life. Our current dog has it that hard also poor thing. lol I have been trying to find a breeder close to WV. The one on the left is the exact coloring that I am looking for.
I had trouble posting the picture of Vanna in the sweatshirt but now got it small enough. The male Hunter is the one sleeping on the left side of the couch. He is super laid back. Vanna is a female and more hyper but loves and craves attention. My brother just had another litter the end of August. I delivered the last one a week ago. That pup was a total different color than any of the other ones he's had. The parents are extremely hard working dogs. He lives in tough coyote country and the parents thin them out. I'll try to post pics of them "working". Rockinas has a litter mate to my 2.
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Location: Missouri | My Catahoula, Ruger, is in my avatar. Best dog ever. My daughter has a half houla/half Aussie. Will never have anything else. I've had Ruger since he was 5 1/2 weeks old and he is two now. They haul to every rodeo and show with ud. Ruger sleeps in my bed and lays in my lap on the couch..all 90 pounds. Rough and tough, looks ferocious, will back it up, but a total sweetheart with me.
Catahoulas are awesome catch dogs and crazy smart. As much as I love mine, they are NOT for everyone. You absolutely have to be the alpha..always. They also are dogs that need a job..or exercise. Since they are so smart, they will try you, and you have to be willing to hold come to Jesus meetings as necessary, especially with pups.
As far as aggressive..with other male dogs ours are. With people I would say more protective. Try to come in my house or mess with me or my kids, yep it would get real ugly real quick. But, my kids always have friends around, and they LOVE the attention. Same at rodeos. Lol..never worry about my trailer being messed with though. They are pretty much don't start none, won't be none dogs.
Also agree they are one person dogs. Ruger is heartbroke if I scold him. He minds my kids, but not the same.
With the right people they are AWESOME! I'm sure there are exceptions but raise em right and demand respect and you'll have a fabulous dog (like kids..if can survive em til past PIA stage it's wonderful! ). Good luck!
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Location: Kansas | CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 3:16 PM mam0329 - 2013-11-16 3:08 PM CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 4:03 PM They are extremely wild dogs. Owner beware. My brother raises them, we have 2. Love it, looks like they have a hard life. Our current dog has it that hard also poor thing. lol I have been trying to find a breeder close to WV. The one on the left is the exact coloring that I am looking for.
I would get another in a heartbeat. I just got my first one last March and now I would love to get one in the spring again from CYA! Super loving to everyone even strangers unless someone sneaks around or surprises her then she will aggressively bark until you tell her its ok She loves other dogs too and gets along with them. She will flat chase after a coyote and she is only a pup still but she is big!! They are just way cool! But as someone stated you better be an alpha person I had to change my temperament and show her who is boss from the get go and she minds super!!! She licks the horses on the nose and loves them too!! They think she is one of them! |
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Location: WV | I wish everyone wasn't so far away. I am not having much luck searching for a breeder. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 3:03 PM
They are extremely wild dogs. Owner beware. My brother raises them, we have 2.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 3:03 PM They are extremely wild dogs. Owner beware. My brother raises them, we have 2.
Boy they sure are cozy looking, now their not spoiled now are they |
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Location: Here | Rockinas got me hooked
But they are not a dog that takes kindly to being locked up all day or home alone
They want to be with you and want a job. They need a job...
I love mine but totally different than my rottie.
Rotties just love to hang out all day at your feet.
Gus is into everything all day long. He loves to POUNCE things including the rottie , including critters that sting. IE the bee last night that stung his butt He loves to HELP! LOL
And things Griz his is personal pillow
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The funny thing with the couch pictures is my daughter knows I have a rule that no dogs (except my heeler of course) get to go in the living room. We can block it off so they stay in the kitchen or entry way but that's it. One day she sent me those pictures when I was at work and thought her dogs were sooooo cute....I said, Um Emily, why are they in the living room? She really stuttered and stammered and then said, but mom they're so tired! She was busted. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 5:33 PM The funny thing with the couch pictures is my daughter knows I have a rule that no dogs (except my heeler of course) get to go in the living room. We can block it off so they stay in the kitchen or entry way but that's it. One day she sent me those pictures when I was at work and thought her dogs were sooooo cute....I said, Um Emily, why are they in the living room? She really stuttered and stammered and then said, but mom they're so tired! She was busted.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | SG. - 2013-11-16 5:32 PM Rockinas got me hooked
But they are not a dog that takes kindly to being locked up all day or home alone
They want to be with you and want a job. They need a job...
I love mine but totally different than my rottie.
Rotties just love to hang out all day at your feet.
Gus is into everything all day long. He loves to POUNCE things including the rottie, including critters that sting. IE the bee last night that stung his butt He loves to HELP! LOL
And things Griz his is personal pillow
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Location: Washington. (The DRY side.) | If you want something that will "stay with you" when you are "out on the farm", you might want to consider another breed. Catahoulas ARE hunting/working dogs. But not in the sense of say your typical herding dog. (which generally tend to stick close naturally) They are more like a hound. I'm not saying you can't teach one to "stick around", but there's ARE breeds that are easier to teach to not take off "hunting" whenever the mood strikes! I felt like I was banging my head against a wall for YEARS when I was teaching my female Catahoula to stick around. I was/am used to German Shepherds which are more of the "stick around naturally" type. |
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Location: Here | RacingQH - 2013-11-16 10:37 PM If you want something that will "stay with you" when you are "out on the farm", you might want to consider another breed. Catahoulas ARE hunting/working dogs. But not in the sense of say your typical herding dog. (which generally tend to stick close naturally) They are more like a hound. I'm not saying you can't teach one to "stick around", but there's ARE breeds that are easier to teach to not take off "hunting" whenever the mood strikes! I felt like I was banging my head against a wall for YEARS when I was teaching my female Catahoula to stick around. I was/am used to German Shepherds which are more of the "stick around naturally" type.
Great explanation!!!
YEP my Rottie is a hang out kind of guy
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Location: Here | Southtxponygirl - 2013-11-16 9:46 PM SG. - 2013-11-16 5:32 PM Your 4 legged family are really pretty, I can see they have lots of personally
THank you
They truly are fun and have distinct different personalities.
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Location: TN | We have a male Catahoula and a mixed Catahoula Doberman female. We adopted the female as a pup from Catahoula rescue and got the male when he was 2 from a friend who bought him at a breeder (we got him because the guy was tired of him bothering his cattle in the field). They are both super protective, loving, loyal, obedient (until they're hot on a cow when you're wild cow catching), and good with our small dogs. However, they both have a tendency to fight with strange dogs. We absolutely LOVE them as our children and can't imagine not having them. If you get one be aware that protectiveness and aggressiveness could be an issue. |
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| My houla sticks around...okaaaayyy. lol. She bails and goes hunting, then comes back to 'check' on me. If you are riding and she is on one side of the horse and something catches her nose.. she crosses over on instinct.. she has been ran over a time or two lol!.
Mine is in the house all day and is fine with it. Except..dont expect to come home and sit on the couch.. she will stand in front of the tv and bark at you, come and smack you with her paw, or stuff her head right in front of your face... if she had to behave and stay still all day.. you are playing with her and getting her out when you get home! They are NOT a lazy persons dog by any means, they keep you active and going!
She is two in this picture. I got her from Missouri. Her mother was from Cats Cradle Catahoulas in Ontario, and her father from Florida. I had her flown to Seattle and drove down to pick her up. It was very scary for her and not sure I would do that again though.
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| We have a female that will be a year in January. When she is good she is great, but she is still in the pain in a$$ a lot of times!! And we still have a weekly coming to Jesus meeting!! She ran our other dog to the neghbors house when she finally decided she wanted to be the dominate. As far as sticking around she is pretty good, but I have caught her going to the neghbors house a time or two, and will follow me down the road if I have to leave her home. She was scared to death to come in the house when we first got her (at 4 months old) but now she is all about it!! And is GREAT with the kids!! As far as sticking around she will wonder a little if it's just me, but she stays real close to and watches the kids if they r outside!! I'm about ready to send her to a cow dog trainer to get her a JOB cuz she is at the point that she really needs one!! Lol!! Love her and wouldn't trade her for the world!! But the next one I get will for sure b a little bity puppy not a 4 month old!! |
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Location: Central Texas | If you are having trouble finding a breeder closer, contact the National Association of Louisiana Catahoulas to find out if there is a registred breeder close to you. Also check out Monday's Dogs on Facebook. They are based in Texas, but they post pics of Catahoulas all over the US that need rescuing. I think I have seen some on the eastern coast.
I agree with what most people have said about them. I work 12 hour shifts three days a week and my boy has to stay inside, but when I get home he gets to go run and "hunt" in the wooded area behind my house. I have one and my brother has four (three are hog dogs and one is a retired hog dog). |
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Location: Qld Australia | As someone said, you have to remember that they are hunting/working dogs. We have four and have just purchased a very expensive female from the most reputable breeder in Australia. He actually is in the States right now on another research trip.
We have had no worries with them with aggression at all; we run a lot of dogs and they have to be able to handle that. My husband is alpha though without a doubt but we have never had a Cat even think about challenging this situation.
The female we have just bought is a Red Leopard, she is a really pretty yellow type colour, the other two females are Blue Leopard and the male is a black with tan points.
We run hunting dogs as I said and these dogs have proved very loyal and I find them more likely to stay 'constantly' with you than German Short Haired Pointers or Staghounds. The GPS and Stags will cast about and then come back to 'check' you. The Cat and Bull Arabs do this also; I just find that the GPS and Stags will range away that little bit further and the GPS are more likely to be more heedless when doing this. Don't get me wrong, they have a hot nose and use it, but GPS tend to be more heedless than a Cat in that respect.
Our dogs get plated up for hunts (hunting pigs) for protection and they don't tend to cast around and leave just looking for a hunt like GPS tend to do. In saying all this, if I had to have just ONE hunting dog, I would tend to lean toward the Stag; just because the few we have had anything to do with are suck sweet, loyal, beautiful dogs. Plus I love hairy dogs!!
As puppies we have found with Cats that it is hard to walk anywhere as you are forever tripping over you new best friend lol. I find them similar in temperament to Bull Arabs - ours tend to know when they are allowed to think about hunting and when they are expected to be just dogs.
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Location: Missouri | Had to come back with a few pics of my pride and joy (and daughter's too LOL). I love seeing everyone's pics and reading about their Cats.
I definitely agree with the statement about knowing when to work. Ruger is the biggest momma's boy going, til it's time to go to work. When he gets in the zone, he is all business. His parents are both top catch dogs. I have to admit, I'm too much a chicken to let him do much with cattle (only with a few bunches who I know won't get too hateful). He is fabulous at helping when daughter's yearling filly gets out..I can tell him to get ahead, and he is ON IT.
Truly can't say enough good about these dogs, provided you handle them right. They are NOT like most dogs for sure. Totally different mindset. Ours don't really roam - other than my pasture, but if I yell COME HERE...they are booking for me. Ours are shock collar trained - for us that works the best. They know I can get ahold of them, even if I'm not in reach. LOL
Love my Ruger to death - he's my third child, companion, and protector. He has a lot of cool quirks (like if my phone keeps going off late at night, he will either growl/grumble at it, or just get up and take it to another room!
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | dianea - 2013-11-17 6:11 PM
Had to come back with a few pics of my pride and joy (and daughter's too LOL). I love seeing everyone's pics and reading about their Cats.
I definitely agree with the statement about knowing when to work. Ruger is the biggest momma's boy going, til it's time to go to work. When he gets in the zone, he is all business. His parents are both top catch dogs. I have to admit, I'm too much a chicken to let him do much with cattle (only with a few bunches who I know won't get too hateful). He is fabulous at helping when daughter's yearling filly gets out..I can tell him to get ahead, and he is ON IT.
Truly can't say enough good about these dogs, provided you handle them right. They are NOT like most dogs for sure. Totally different mindset. Ours don't really roam - other than my pasture, but if I yell COME HERE...they are booking for me. Ours are shock collar trained - for us that works the best. They know I can get ahold of them, even if I'm not in reach. LOL
Love my Ruger to death - he's my third child, companion, and protector. He has a lot of cool quirks (like if my phone keeps going off late at night, he will either growl/grumble at it, or just get up and take it to another room!
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Location: Missouri | Oh my..they do look a lot alike! What a sweetie.
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| Our female was never agressive other than with other dogs. she loved the men and hated the ladies.
Very loyal dogs, can tell you a lot about them but I assume you've done your homework?
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| Check Louisana. State dog I believe.
Ours was a Brindle. I grew up with her. She saved me from several mean heifers. Literally putting herself in the line of fire.
Great dogs I think
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Location: GA | I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me.
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Location: GA | Southtxponygirl - 2013-11-18 12:04 PM kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me. beautiful
Thank you!!
I will say, these dogs can be chewers from what I've gathered from Harper.. but since she was very little, I constantly put toys in her mouth to make sure she didn't chew on other things.
We leave her out now when we run errands or go out to eat.. sometimes she's out with our other dog up to 5 hours and we haven't come home to anything torn up yet! She is always laying down chewing on her bone.
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | Best dogs I've ever had and I will never own another heeler, Aussie,Border Collie or mix of all of the above. We've been using them on our ranch since 1998 and never had one that was aggressive or bad to be around.
You have to be tough on them as pups, and get their respect at a young age. They are different than any other dog and mentally slowing maturing than most.
Most people that have problems with them gave them an inch and they took a mile. You have to stay on top of them at all times.
The males can be more aggressive than the females are. They are hard headed but not as bad as a heeler.
Mine also hunt varmints. We don't have a skunk, possum, or coon problem on our place with these dogs.
Ours are good with kids, other dogs, cats, ect. They do not work unless they are told to work.
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2013-11-16 3:03 PM They are extremely wild dogs. Owner beware. My brother raises them, we have 2.
I got one out of this same litter! She has been the most MELLOW Catahoula I have ever seen or been around. She is extremely soft hearted and loves people. She is an awesome worker though! She is anything but soft on cattle. And she is a natural heel dog. She works absolutely wonderfully with our older female. Love, love, love her. I would get another one from your brother in a heartbeat And if I could have gotten one from this last litter, I sure would have, but we have too many dogs already.  |
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Location: Southern OK aka God's Country | They use them for hog dogs in our area. That's about the only time I see them. And that's not a real great trait for a pet. The other dogs they use are pits as "catch" dogs. |
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Location: Arizona | Here's my Catahoula. I found him on the side of the road back in July. He's only 5 months and weights 52lbs...yikes!! He's going to be a bid one!! I took these pictures of him yesterday. His name is Rascal and he's been a good puppy!! He loves my other two dogs!!
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| we had them growing up as catch dogs. They are hard headed and there were times that dad had to rope one just to get them off the cow. They can be aggressive and I heard it was because of inbreeding but im not 100% sure. We had one that we let be an inside dog for awhile until we noticed that he was stalking the bottle calves and then we caught him stalking a young boy at a barrel race and had to ship him off. He became a really good hog dog. If you raise one right, just like any dog, they could be outstanding. |
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Location: Somewhere else | One of the best dogs I've ever had. Very family oriented, loved to ride, I could send her to get the horses & they would all be chasing her back to the barn....but....if you wasn't family you had to watch your step around her. She watched over my son after he was born like he was her own...would love to have another one. I had a female and I bred her 3 times & she would have herds, like 12 plus puppies. Loved that dog. Very protective of me. I took her everywhere with me. |
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| Here is "wild bill" he is very sweet, and very hard headed. It seems as if these dogs have 9 lives.. He's been bitten by snakes and ran over by a school bus and is still going strong. And he's only about 2 |
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Location: WV | I love reading everyone stories about their dogs. |
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| My brother has 3, they're all working dogs but will let my 3 year old niece pull their ears, sit on them, whatever she wants to do to them, his are great dogs! I wouldn't want to be the person that messed with her when the dogs are around though, they love that kid like she's their own puppy! Now when we were growing up my best friend had one, he was beautiful, and such a cool dog but one day when we were in high school something snapped in his brain and he chased my friend until she climbed up on top of her parents truck and he wouldn't let her come down, she waited up there until her dad got home from work and called the dog off. :( I don't know what caused it, all the others I've been around were really good dogs, but then he was too until whatever set him off. |
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Location: Florida | OK, I'm late but I have one, Patches, and I absolutely love her! SHe's just such a happy, sweet girl and she's SMART, works cows and loves and is good at her job! We also had her littermate brother but he was kicked in the cowpens and didn't make it :( GREAT DOGS! |
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Location: Here | kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me.
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Location: Where ever there's sunshine! | I havent had a chance to post about my boy, Biggs (in my avatar). He's a CatBull and I would take a bullet for him in heart beat. Best dogs youll ever deal with. I'll make a point to do that tomorrow. He came from a breeder in West Virginia. Wallers Freedom Kennels on facebook. I believe they just had a new litter. Theyre a wonderful family to work with and truly enjoy what theyre doing. If you dont have facebook let me know. I can get theyre number if youre interested. |
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Location: GA | SG. - 2013-11-19 9:16 PM kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me. Ahhhh. She is built like my Gus. Who is also a bullcat. She is very pretty.
Thank you!
Gus has some really nice color! Here's a better picture of Harper's color. She's taller than she looks. How much did Gus end up weighing full grown? (If he's full grown)
Just curious. We've only owned large dogs so I'm not worried about it.
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Location: Here | kgraham38 - 2013-11-20 8:22 AM SG. - 2013-11-19 9:16 PM kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me. Ahhhh. She is built like my Gus. Who is also a bullcat. She is very pretty.
Gus has some really nice color! Here's a better picture of Harper's color. She's taller than she looks. How much did Gus end up weighing full grown? (If he's full grown)
Just curious. We've only owned large dogs so I'm not worried about it.
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Location: Here | BleuIdGrl - 2013-11-19 9:10 PM I havent had a chance to post about my boy, Biggs (in my avatar). He's a CatBull and I would take a bullet for him in heart beat. Best dogs youll ever deal with. I'll make a point to do that tomorrow. He came from a breeder in West Virginia. Wallers Freedom Kennels on facebook. I believe they just had a new litter. Theyre a wonderful family to work with and truly enjoy what theyre doing. If you dont have facebook let me know. I can get theyre number if youre interested. Thank you!
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Location: West Tennessee | We think Duke is a Cat mix? LOL, he could almost be Harper's brother -- we got him from a rescue in Tuscaloosa, AL --- we were told he was an Aussie mix (laughed my arse off when I first saw him in person). I'm going to try to post his baby picture -- and if I have anything recent saved. He's about 9 months old & 70 lbs. Greatest personality but a little devil. |
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Location: West Tennessee | We think Duke is a Cat mix? LOL, he could almost be Harper's brother -- we got him from a rescue in Tuscaloosa, AL --- we were told he was an Aussie mix (laughed my arse off when I first saw him in person). I'm going to try to post his baby picture -- and if I have anything recent saved. He's about 9 months old & 70 lbs. Greatest personality but a little devil.
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Location: West Tennessee | Trying again to post one from today in his cast -- he knocked a vase off a table Sunday & sliced his leg open, cutting through all the ligaments. Not sure that I'm going to get it to load?
eta: nevermind -- can't get it resized & a friend just called me that a friend of hers had a pony just wander up in her yard -- right in the middle of the city!
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Location: Where ever there's sunshine! | See if I can load some pics of Biggs...
Couldnt get the video loaded. First pic is me and the boy. Hes behind me so he looks small. Second isnhim after he suckered my sister into taking him along for the ride. Spoiled boy!
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | SG. - 2013-11-20 11:15 AM kgraham38 - 2013-11-20 8:22 AM SG. - 2013-11-19 9:16 PM kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me. Ahhhh. She is built like my Gus. Who is also a bullcat. She is very pretty.
Gus has some really nice color! Here's a better picture of Harper's color. She's taller than she looks. How much did Gus end up weighing full grown? (If he's full grown)
Just curious. We've only owned large dogs so I'm not worried about it.
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Location: Here | rockinas - 2013-11-20 11:57 AM SG. - 2013-11-20 11:15 AM kgraham38 - 2013-11-20 8:22 AM SG. - 2013-11-19 9:16 PM kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me. Ahhhh. She is built like my Gus. Who is also a bullcat. She is very pretty.
Gus has some really nice color! Here's a better picture of Harper's color. She's taller than she looks. How much did Gus end up weighing full grown? (If he's full grown)
Just curious. We've only owned large dogs so I'm not worried about it.
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Location: Beautiful South Carolina | Best dogs ever. Here are 3 of my Catahoulas. I haven't been here for quite awhile. Could not resist when it comes to showing off my dogs. Hope I will be welcomed back.  |
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Location: Beautiful South Carolina | Best dogs ever. Here is my big male, Cowdog. Have not been here for quite awhile. Could not resist when it comes to showing off my dogs. Hope I will be welcomed back. |
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Location: Here | Medicinehatgirl - 2013-11-20 8:11 PM Best dogs ever. Here is my big male, Cowdog. Have not been here for quite awhile. Could not resist when it comes to showing off my dogs. Hope I will be welcomed back.
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Location: GA | SG. - 2013-11-20 12:15 PM kgraham38 - 2013-11-20 8:22 AM SG. - 2013-11-19 9:16 PM kgraham38 - 2013-11-18 10:59 AM I LOVE my girl. Harper is Catahoula/American Bulldog. She is 7 months old and 58 pounds.. still growing.
She is definitely head strong and can hold her own. You have to be the alpha with them for sure but she has not shown any aggression. I've had her since she was 2 weeks old.. her mother passed away and we took her in and have had her ever since.
She was the runt. I'll see if I can post a pic of her brother.
I would have another in a heartbeat but Harper will be my love for now. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She truly is a "Mama's Girl". She doesn't quite like listening to her daddy.. LOL. And she has been cool with the horses since day 1 and goes to every show with me. Ahhhh. She is built like my Gus. Who is also a bullcat. She is very pretty.
Gus has some really nice color! Here's a better picture of Harper's color. She's taller than she looks. How much did Gus end up weighing full grown? (If he's full grown)
Just curious. We've only owned large dogs so I'm not worried about it.
Thank SG!
I've heard about 80 at full size so that confirms it for me :) She's a runt and may be a little less but we'll see! |
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Location: Missouri | Not familiar with Bullcats, but Ruger is two and right at 90 pounds. He is still filling out - hound lean but getting broader through the chest. His littermates aren't as big, and neither was his momma, but his daddy is close. They all actually have to work for a living, so that may play a big factor. Ruger will work, and seems to love whenever is on stock, but his primary job description involves his guarding the couch, bed, and pillow and in general keeping me company. He will also play ball until your arm falls off, but neither a football nor basketball last long - he chomps them flat.
This is an awesome thread - glad to see it still drawing interest! Around here not many are familiar with Catahoulas. Can't tell you how many times I've been asked if Ruger is a pit. I also had one lady literally steer her son away from Ruger (who was about 7 weeks old and zipped up under by coat), saying they were VICIOUS when I responded to his question of what kind of dog he is. Vicious - no. Protective - YES. Even at that, at 7 weeks he wasn't about to go on a rampage LOL.
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Location: Where ever there's sunshine! | I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I believe the correct name is CatBull. Thats what the breeder I bought from calls them and thats how they are listed when I do a search. |
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| Just thought I'd jump in on this post seeing as I have a Catahoula too. Most people when asking about Delila ask if she is an 'actual' dog. They're usally pretty surprised when I tell them she is and has the papers to prove it :-) The picture of Delila and my daughter is how I find them just about every morning. Definatly her dog and not mine. Delila will be a year old in January, have no clue how much she weighs, but is pretty big, and is considered a red & gray leopard with brindle trim, with one glass eye and one cracked
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Location: Central Texas | SoonerLawyer - 2013-11-18 12:26 PM They use them for hog dogs in our area. That's about the only time I see them. And that's not a real great trait for a pet. The other dogs they use are pits as "catch" dogs. A dog's job doesn't alway portray how they will be as a pet. Often time when a dog has a job they make a better pet.
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Location: Central Texas | dianea - 2013-11-17 6:11 PM Had to come back with a few pics of my pride and joy (and daughter's too LOL). I love seeing everyone's pics and reading about their Cats. I definitely agree with the statement about knowing when to work. Ruger is the biggest momma's boy going, til it's time to go to work. When he gets in the zone, he is all business. His parents are both top catch dogs. I have to admit, I'm too much a chicken to let him do much with cattle (only with a few bunches who I know won't get too hateful). He is fabulous at helping when daughter's yearling filly gets out..I can tell him to get ahead, and he is ON IT. Truly can't say enough good about these dogs, provided you handle them right. They are NOT like most dogs for sure. Totally different mindset. Ours don't really roam - other than my pasture, but if I yell COME HERE...they are booking for me. Ours are shock collar trained - for us that works the best. They know I can get ahold of them, even if I'm not in reach. LOL Love my Ruger to death - he's my third child, companion, and protector. He has a lot of cool quirks (like if my phone keeps going off late at night, he will either growl/grumble at it, or just get up and take it to another room!
My boy and your's could pass for twins. Mine just has slightly more white on him than your's. I had to laugh at the orange collar in the pics. Most of my pics of Coop have that same orange collar. It's a great training tool! All I have to do is beep it and he comes running back. |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | txcajuncowgirl - 2013-11-21 2:43 PM A dog's job doesn't alway portray how they will be as a pet. Often time when a dog has a job they make a better pet. I will say that is so true!
We had a very mean Angus bull that needed to go to the sale barn last summer. We got him out of the cows and all the way home from the pasture but there wasn't any way he was going on the trailer without a fight. He was all about running over anyone and anything and he weighed over a ton, so very dangerous.
Brett stood behind the crowd tub gate and I stood along the trailer gate to slide it shut in case we got him loaded.
The dogs took care of that. One was on his head and one was on his heels. He was getting chewed on from both ends. He didn't know what to do so he ran right onto the trailer. We got him to town and got him sold.
Later that night my nieces/nephews were here at our place playing with the dogs, pulling on their ears, sitting on them, ect.
Just because a dog can load a mean bull or catch a hog doesn't mean they won't make a good pet.
I would not have one that could not do both.
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Location: Oklahoma | rockinas - 2013-11-21 3:36 PM txcajuncowgirl - 2013-11-21 2:43 PM
A dog's job doesn't alway portray how they will be as a pet. Often time when a dog has a job they make a better pet.
We had a very mean Angus bull that needed to go to the sale barn last summer. We got him out of the cows and all the way home from the pasture but there wasn't any way he was going on the trailer without a fight. He was all about running over anyone and anything and he weighed over a ton, so very dangerous.
Brett stood behind the crowd tub gate and I stood along the trailer gate to slide it shut in case we got him loaded.
The dogs took care of that. One was on his head and one was on his heels. He was getting chewed on from both ends. He didn't know what to do so he ran right onto the trailer. We got him to town and got him sold.
Later that night my nieces/nephews were here at our place playing with the dogs, pulling on their ears, sitting on them, ect.
Just because a dog can load a mean bull or catch a hog doesn't mean they won't make a good pet.
I would not have one that could not do both.
We have and have had several that are primarily working dogs (cows/wild hogs, etc.) but are still good around people and my 3 year old monster boy child. If they start to show people aggression they get tuned on a little and taught that is not ok. We have a cat/border collie (I know, strange cross) that is the most vicious working dog when it comes to a fighting cow or hog but will let kids maul him. My son hugs, squeezes, kisses, pulls around on, and wrestles him every single day and he just tolerates it. He is quite possible the smartest dog I have ever know in my lifetime. I have never known one who had an on/off switch like that. He is the only one who stays in the house and is treated like a family dog. The others stay at the barn, probably to hide from my son. lol
They are great dogs.
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| This is our cat. She is a challenge, and we have had some aggression issues with the smaller dogs, esp. concerning food. But she has mellowed out a lot in the last 6 months or so. She will be 2 in May, and would definitely benefit from a job.
She would be AWESOME at agility. She LOVES LOVES LOVES to jump up on trailers, truck beds, etc. She is incredibly smart, and this is where people get in trouble with them because they NEED to be worked with.
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Location: Missouri | Txcajuncowgirl- Too cool - would love to see a pic! It took me awhile to come around to the idea of collar training, but honestly most of the time anymore I don't even have the transmitter handy..haven't USED it since I don't know when. Wonderful equalizers. People say "wow how do you get your dog to mind so well?" Tell em see that pretty orange collar...greatly improves their hearing and comprehension skills. I've often threatened to see if it works as well on teenagers!
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | Quick3 - 2013-11-21 3:50 PM We have and have had several that are primarily working dogs (cows/wild hogs, etc.) but are still good around people and my 3 year old monster boy child. If they start to show people aggression they get tuned on a little and taught that is not ok. We have a cat/border collie (I know, strange cross) that is the most vicious working dog when it comes to a fighting cow or hog but will let kids maul him. My son hugs, squeezes, kisses, pulls around on, and wrestles him every single day and he just tolerates it. He is quite possible the smartest dog I have ever know in my lifetime. I have never known one who had an on/off switch like that. He is the only one who stays in the house and is treated like a family dog. The others stay at the barn, probably to hide from my son. lol
They are great dogs.
My neighbor's Catahoula female accidentally got bred by a friend's Border Collie. So they just had 8 Border Collie x Catahoula cross puppies!
Good to know they are good workers!
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Location: Here | BleuIdGrl - 2013-11-21 12:06 PM
I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I believe the correct name is CatBull. Thats what the breeder I bought from calls them and thats how they are listed when I do a search.
None taken. 1l2r is the one that coined the title bullcat. She has 2 liter mates to mine. Gus will always be a bullcat to us lol
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Location: WV | The red male I was looking at was sold. He was beautiful but I was not jumping into something without making sure it was a fit for us. I will continue to look. I think closer to spring would be better anyway for us. Thank you all for stories and pictures of your beautiful dogs. Wish me luck on finding my beautiful red leopard. |
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| mam0329 - 2013-11-23 8:45 AM
The red male I was looking at was sold. He was beautiful but I was not jumping into something without making sure it was a fit for us. I will continue to look. I think closer to spring would be better anyway for us. Thank you all for stories and pictures of your beautiful dogs. Wish me luck on finding my beautiful red leopard.
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Location: Where ever there's sunshine! | SG. - 2013-11-21 11:17 PM
BleuIdGrl - 2013-11-21 12:06 PM
I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I believe the correct name is CatBull. Thats what the breeder I bought from calls them and thats how they are listed when I do a search.
None taken. 1l2r is the one that coined the title bullcat. She has 2 liter mates to mine. Gus will always be a bullcat to us lol
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| They need tons of training and socializing. Some people I know who's 18 month old Catahoula just bit their daughter's face and gave her 11 stitches. The dog was laying on the daughters bed and she went to get up on the bed and the dog woke up and bit her. The dog is spoiled and has no respect for people or their space, and today he growled at the little girl again. I do believe that it is primarily the people's fault for not properly training the dog, but this is a little girl he was raised with. The people are not wanting to give the dog up, but I can see that this is not the end of his aggressive behaviour. |
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Location: South Dakota | Our Lucy is a Cat/Border Collie mix and she is the best dog I have ever seen. She is extremely smart and almost human. She is very patient with our puppy and very gentle with people. She is an excellent cattle dog with very limited training. |
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