Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanCatahoula Leopard Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States
- Appeared
- 1700 to 1979 (likely)
- Family
- American Cur & Feist
- Type
- Cur / feist
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- UKC
- Status
- Living
The name. From Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; "leopard" for its merle coat.
Same familyBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · SwitzerlandFamily and relatives
Descends from
Same family: American Cur & Feist
American Leopard Hound, Black Mouth Cur, Denmark Feist, Mountain Cur, Mountain Feist, Stephens Stock
Same time, same continent
American Foxhound, Havanese, Newfoundland, American English Coonhound, American Leopard Hound, Black and Tan Coonhound
Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · CroatiaPlace in time
The Catahoula Leopard Dog appears 1700 to 1979 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Catahoula Leopard Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.




