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Mountain Cur
Mountain Cur
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Weight	30–60 lb (14–27 kg)
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The Mountain Cur is a type of working dog that is bred specifically for treeing and trailing small game, like squirrel and raccoons. They are also used for hunting and baying big game like bear and wild boar as well as being an all-purpose farm dog. Curs are a member of the Hound group, and the Mountain Cur is one of several varieties of cur. It can also be used as a water dog. Mainly bred in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, it has been registered with the United Kennel Club since 1998 and has since been recognised by the American Kennel Club, the National Kennel Club and the Continental Kennel Club.^[1]^[2]^[3] The Mountain Cur Breeders' Association was formed in 1957.

History

The Mountain Cur was brought to America nearly two hundred years ago from Europe by the settlers of the mountains in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, then later Arkansas and Oklahoma, to guard family and property as well as chase and tree game.^[4] These dogs enabled the European settlers to provide meat and pelts for personal use or trade, making them valuable in the frontier. With the advent of World War II, many of the families who had bred them left rural areas to work in factories in the war effort. By the end of the 1940s the breed was becoming rare. Four individuals, Hugh Stephens and Woody Huntsman of Kentucky, Carl McConnell of Virginia, and Dewey Ledbetter of Tennessee are given credit for saving the breed from dying out and setting the Mountain Cur breed standard. In 1956, these four founded the Original Mountain Cur Breeders' Association. Soon after, controversy over the breed standard caused Hugh Stephen and Carl McConnell to leave the OMCBA to found the Stephen Stock Mountain Cur Association.

Explorer and frontiersman of the Appalachian mountains Daniel Boone bred and raised Mountain Curs. Like many other settlers of early America, he heavily relied on the breed while blazing trails through the Appalachians, providing protection to his family and helping hunt wild game.^[5] He is said to have even carried young pups in protective baskets while on these expeditions.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Mountain View Cur was developed from the Mountain Cur by Michael and Marie Bloodgood of Afton, New York after World War II.

Description

Appearance

Mountain Curs are short-coated dogs which come in blue, black, yellow, brown, or brindle coloration. Some individuals will also show white markings on the face or chest.^[4]^[6] The weight is usually between 30 and 60 pounds, and height is 18-26 inches for males and 16-24 inches for females.^[7]

Temperament

Mountain Curs are intelligent, easily trained, and neither vicious nor shy. They are known to try to please their humans and are able to get along well with children and other pets. Since these curs were bred to work, if deprived of the opportunity to hunt, guard, or work around a farm, they will sometimes grow anxious and bored. However, when they have a job to do, they are generally happy and obedient.^[8]

Health

Mountain Curs can live up to 14–16 years, and there are no reported breed-specific health issues.^[8]

References

^ "Mountain Cur". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^ "Mountain Cur". National Kennel Club. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^ "Mountain Cur". United Kennel Club. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b Smith, Steve (1 September 2002). The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs: Written by Sportsmen for Sportsmen. Willow Creek Press. pp. 222–223. ISBN 978-1-57223-501-4.
^ Harris, Wade (2020-02-26). "An unbreakable bond". Kentucky Living. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
^ Vickie Lamb (1 November 2006). The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 60 Sporting Breeds. Globe Pequot. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-1-59228-745-1.
^ "Mountain Cur Dog Breed Information - Continental Kennel Club". ckcusa.com. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
^ ^a ^b De Vito, Dominique; Russell-Revesz, Heather; Fornino, Stephanie (15 May 2009). World Atlas of Dog Breeds. TFH Publications. pp. 592–593. ISBN 978-0-7938-0656-0.

External links

[1] "Mountain Cur". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 3 January 2024.

[NKC-2] "Mountain Cur". National Kennel Club. Retrieved 3 January 2024.

[UKC-3] "Mountain Cur". United Kennel Club. Retrieved 3 January 2024.

[Smith2002-4] Smith, Steve (1 September 2002). The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs: Written by Sportsmen for Sportsmen. Willow Creek Press. pp. 222–223. ISBN 978-1-57223-501-4.

[5] Harris, Wade (2020-02-26). "An unbreakable bond". Kentucky Living. Retrieved 2022-08-30.

[Lamb2006-6] Vickie Lamb (1 November 2006). The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 60 Sporting Breeds. Globe Pequot. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-1-59228-745-1.

[7] "Mountain Cur Dog Breed Information - Continental Kennel Club". ckcusa.com. Retrieved 2017-02-06.

[VitoRussell-Revesz2009-8] De Vito, Dominique; Russell-Revesz, Heather; Fornino, Stephanie (15 May 2009). World Atlas of Dog Breeds. TFH Publications. pp. 592–593. ISBN 978-0-7938-0656-0.

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-The '''Mountain Cur''' is a type of [[working dog]] that is bred specifically for [[treeing]] and trailing small game, like [[squirrel]] and [[raccoon]]s. They are also used for hunting and [[Dog communication#Howls|baying]] big game like bear and [[wild boar]] as well as being an all-purpose farm dog. Curs are a member of the [[Hound]] group, and the Mountain Cur is one of several varieties of [[cur]]. It can also be used as a [[water dog]]. Mainly bred in [[Ohio]], [[Kentucky]], [[Virginia]], and [[Tennessee]], it has been registered with the [[United Kennel Club]] since 1998. The Mountain Cur Breeder's Association was formed in 1957. Mountain cuts are a very cute dog and are good with kids. They can be family dogs and are typically very nice and friendly
+The '''Mountain Cur''' is a type of [[working dog]] that is bred specifically for [[treeing]] and trailing small game, like [[squirrel]] and [[raccoon]]s. They are also used for hunting and [[Dog communication#Howls|baying]] big game like bear and [[wild boar]] as well as being an all-purpose farm dog. Curs are a member of the [[Hound]] group, and the Mountain Cur is one of several varieties of [[cur]]. It can also be used as a [[water dog]]. Mainly bred in [[Ohio]], [[Kentucky]], [[Virginia]], and [[Tennessee]], it has been registered with the [[United Kennel Club]] since 1998 and has since been recognised by the [[American Kennel Club]], the [[National Kennel Club]] and the [[Continental Kennel Club]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mountain Cur |url=https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/mountain-cur/ |website=American Kennel Club |access-date=3 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="NKC">{{cite web |title=Mountain Cur |url=https://nationalkennelclub.com/mountain-cur/ |website=National Kennel Club |access-date=3 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="UKC">{{cite web |title=Mountain Cur |url=https://www.ukcdogs.com/mountain-cur |website=United Kennel Club |access-date=3 January 2024}}</ref> The Mountain Cur Breeders' Association was formed in 1957.
 ==History==
+{{Refimprove section|date=February 2021}}
-The Mountain Cur was brought to [[United States|America]] nearly two hundred years ago from [[Europe]] by the settlers of the mountains in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, then later Arkansas and Oklahoma, to guard family and property as well as chase and tree game.<ref name="Smith2002">{{cite book|author=Steve Smith|title=The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs: Written by Sportsmen for Sportsmen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d4FnXfnoc-IC&pg=PA222|date=1 September 2002|publisher=Willow Creek Press|isbn=978-1-57223-501-4|pages=222–223}}</ref> These dogs enabled the settlers to provide meat and pelts for personal use or trade, making them valuable in the frontier. With the advent of [[World War II]], many of the families who had bred them left rural areas to work in factories in the war effort. By the end of the 1940s the breed was becoming rare.
-Four individuals, Hugh Stephens and Woody Huntsman of Kentucky, Carl McConnell of Virginia, and Dewey Ledbetter of Tennessee are given credit for saving the breed from dying out and setting the Mountain Cur breed standard. In 1956, these four founded the Original Mountain Cur Breeders' Association. Soon after, controversy over the breed standard caused Hugh Stephen and Carl McConnell to leave the OMCBA to found the Stephen Stock Mountain Cur Association.
+The Mountain Cur was brought to [[United States|America]] nearly two hundred years ago from [[Europe]] by the settlers of the mountains in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, then later Arkansas and Oklahoma, to guard family and property as well as chase and tree game.<ref name="Smith2002">{{cite book|first1=Steve|last1=Smith|title=The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs: Written by Sportsmen for Sportsmen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d4FnXfnoc-IC&pg=PA222|date=1 September 2002|publisher=[[Willow Creek Press]]|isbn=978-1-57223-501-4|pages=222–223}}</ref> These dogs enabled the European settlers to provide meat and pelts for personal use or trade, making them valuable in the frontier. With the advent of [[World War II]], many of the families who had bred them left rural areas to work in factories in the war effort. By the end of the 1940s the breed was becoming rare. Four individuals, Hugh Stephens and Woody Huntsman of Kentucky, Carl McConnell of Virginia, and Dewey Ledbetter of Tennessee are given credit for saving the breed from dying out and setting the Mountain Cur breed standard. In 1956, these four founded the Original Mountain Cur Breeders' Association. Soon after, controversy over the breed standard caused Hugh Stephen and Carl McConnell to leave the OMCBA to found the Stephen Stock Mountain Cur Association.
+Explorer and frontiersman of the Appalachian mountains [[Daniel Boone]] bred and raised Mountain Curs. Like many other settlers of early America, he heavily relied on the breed while blazing trails through the Appalachians, providing protection to his family and helping hunt wild game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Wade |date=2020-02-26 |title=An unbreakable bond |url=https://www.kentuckyliving.com/explore/an-unbreakable-bond |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=Kentucky Living |language=en-US}}</ref> He is said to have even carried young pups in protective baskets while on these expeditions.
-In the 1980s and 1990s, the Mountain View Cur was developed from the Mountain Cur by Michael and Marie Bloodgood of [[Afton, New York]].
+In the 1980s and 1990s, the Mountain View Cur was developed from the Mountain Cur by Michael and Marie Bloodgood of [[Afton, New York]] after World War II.
 ==Description==
 ===Appearance===
-Mountain Curs are short-coated dogs which come in blue, yellow, brown, or brindle [[Coat_(dog)#Colours|coloration]]. Some individuals will also show white markings on the face or chest.<ref name="Smith2002" /><ref name="Lamb2006">{{cite book|author=Vickie Lamb|title=The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 60 Sporting Breeds|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tex-pbETCPAC&pg=PA62|date=1 November 2006|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-1-59228-745-1|pages=62–63}}</ref> The weight is usually between 30 and 65 pounds, and height is 17-27 inches for males and 16-26 inches for females.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ckcusa.com/breeds/mountain-cur/|title=Mountain Cur Dog Breed Information - Continental Kennel Club|website=ckcusa.com|access-date=2017-02-06}}</ref>
+Mountain Curs are short-coated dogs which come in blue, black, yellow, brown, or brindle [[Coat_(dog)#Colours|coloration]]. Some individuals will also show white markings on the face or chest.<ref name="Smith2002" /><ref name="Lamb2006">{{cite book|author=Vickie Lamb|title=The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 60 Sporting Breeds|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tex-pbETCPAC&pg=PA62|date=1 November 2006|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-1-59228-745-1|pages=62–63}}</ref> The weight is usually between 30 and 60 pounds, and height is 18-26 inches for males and 16-24 inches for females.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ckcusa.com/breeds/mountain-cur/|title=Mountain Cur Dog Breed Information - Continental Kennel Club|website=ckcusa.com|access-date=2017-02-06}}</ref>
 ===Temperament===
+Mountain Curs are intelligent, easily trained, and neither vicious nor shy. They are known to try to please their humans and are able to get along well with children and other pets. Since these curs were bred to work, if deprived of the opportunity to hunt, guard, or work around a farm, they will sometimes grow anxious and bored. However, when they have a job to do, they are generally happy and obedient.<ref name="VitoRussell-Revesz2009">{{cite book|first1=Dominique |last1=De Vito|first2=Heather |last2=Russell-Revesz|first3=Stephanie |last3=Fornino|title=World Atlas of Dog Breeds|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OsG1PQAACAAJ|date=15 May 2009|publisher=[[TFH Publications]]|isbn=978-0-7938-0656-0|pages=592–593}}</ref>
-The [https://www.allaboutdogs.net/mountain-cur/ Mountain Cur] is intelligent, easily trained, and neither vicious nor shy. They are known to try to please their masters. They are not, however, dogs to be trifled with; historically many a cur died fighting to protect their family from attackers or dangerous predators.
-These curs were bred to work, and if deprived of the opportunity to hunt, guard, or work around a farm they will grow anxious and bored. When they have a job to do, these dogs are generally happy and obedient, and are able to get along well with children and other pets. They are friendly and they are good with kids. They are a typically good looking dog to.<ref name="VitoRussell-Revesz2009">{{cite book|author1=Dominique De Vito|author2=Heather Russell-Revesz|author3=Stephanie Fornino|title=World Atlas of Dog Breeds|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OsG1PQAACAAJ|date=15 May 2009|publisher=TFH Publications|isbn=978-0-7938-0656-0|pages=592–593}}</ref>
 ===Health===
 Mountain Curs can live up to 14–16 years, and there are no reported breed-specific health issues.<ref name="VitoRussell-Revesz2009" />
+==See also==
+* [[Feist (dog)|Feist]]
+* [[Lurcher]]
+* [[Portal:Dogs|Dogs portal]]
+* [[List of dog breeds]]
 ==References==
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 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140508120407/http://www.dogfacts.org/Mountain-Cur-dog-pictures.htm Mountain Cur Dog Photos]
-*[http://www.omcba.com Original Mountain Cur Breeders Association ]
+*[https://omcba.net Original Mountain Cur Breeders Association ]
 *[http://rarebreed.com/breeds/mountain_cur/mountain_cur.html Rare Breed Network]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090709004914/http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/MountainCur United Kennel Club]
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-[[Category:Dog breeds]]
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v t e Dogs originating in the United States
Extant	Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Alaskan husky Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Bully American Cocker Spaniel American English Coonhound American Eskimo Dog American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier American Leopard Hound American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Staghound American Water Spaniel Australian Shepherd Black and Tan Coonhound Black Mouth Cur Blue Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Boston Terrier Boykin Spaniel Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chinook English Shepherd Feist Florida Brown Dog a/k/a Florida Cracker Cur Mackenzie River husky Majestic Tree Hound McNab Miniature American Shepherd Mountain Cur Mountain Feist Olde English Bulldogge Plott Hound Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Silken Windhound Stephens Stock Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Toy Fox Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Treeing Cur Treeing Feist Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Trigg Hound White Shepherd
Extinct	Hare Indian Dog Hawaiian Poi Dog Salish Wool Dog
Types: Coonhound • Cur • Feist

v t e Hounds
Scenthounds	Alpine Dachsbracke American Foxhound Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie Ariégeois Artois Hound Austrian Black and Tan Hound Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle-Harrier Billy Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Bosnian Broken-haired Hound Briquet de Provence Briquet Griffon Vendéen Bruno Jura Hound Chien Français Blanc et Noir Chien Français Blanc et Orange Chien Français Tricolore Colombian Fino Hound Dachshund Drever Dunker English Coonhound English Foxhound Erbi Txakur Estonian Hound Finnish Hound Florida Brown Dog a/k/a Florida Cracker Cur Gascon Saintongeois German Hound Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Griffon Vendéen Greek Harehound Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Halden Hound Hamiltonstövare Hanover Hound Harrier Hygen Hound Istrian Coarse-haired Hound Istrian Shorthaired Hound Kerry Beagle Liangshan Dog Lithuanian Hound Montenegrin Mountain Hound Otterhound Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Plott Hound Poitevin Polish Hound Polish Hunting Dog Porcelaine Posavac Hound Rastreador Brasileiro Redbone Coonhound Sabueso Español Schillerstövare Schweizer Laufhund Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund Segugio dell'Appennino Segugio Italiano Segugio Maremmano Serbian Hound Serbian Tricolour Hound Slovenský Kopov Smalandstõvare Styrian Coarse-Haired Hound Tarsus çatalburun Transylvanian Hound Treeing Walker Coonhound Trigg Hound Tyrolean Hound Valdueza Welsh Foxhound West Country Harrier Westphalian Dachsbracke
Sighthounds	Afghan Hound American Staghound Azawakh Bakhmull Banjara Hound Borzoi Chippiparai Chortai Galgo Español Greyhound Hortaya borzaya Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Kaikadi Kangaroo dog Kanni Kombai Levriero Sardo Longdog Magyar agár Mahratta Hound Mudhol Hound Polish Greyhound Rajapalayam Rampur Greyhound Saluki Scottish Deerhound Silken Windhound Sloughi Taigan Whippet Xigou
Cur-type hunting breeds	Black Mouth Cur Blue Lacy Catahoula Leopard Dog Feist Lurcher Mountain Cur Mountain Feist Stephens Stock Treeing Cur Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Miscellaneous	American Leopard Hound Basenji Cirneco dell'Etna Cretan Hound Haofa Tangkhul Hui Ibizan Hound Maneto Pampas Deerhound Pharaoh Hound Phu Quoc Ridgeback Podenco Andaluz Podenco Canario Portuguese Podengo Rhodesian Ridgeback Thai Ridgeback Xarnego Valenciano Xiasi Dog
Extinct	Buckhound Celtic Hound Chien-gris Dumfriesshire Black and Tan Foxhound Grand Fauve de Bretagne King's White Hound Laconian Limer Norman Hound North Country Beagle Old Croatian Sighthound Potsdam Greyhound Rache Sleuth hound Southern Hound Staghound Talbot Hound
Types: Anglo-French hounds, Bassets, Coonhounds, Feists, Lurchers