Cur

Related breedRough Collie1800 to 1886 · United Kingdom

Cur at a glance

Origin

England, United Kingdom

Appeared

1200 to 1500 (likely)

Family

UK Rural

Type

Herding dog

Size

Medium

Life span

Not recorded

Recognised by

No major club

Status

Extinct

The name. Probably from Old Norse kurra, "to grumble or growl".

Similar breedBorder Collie1800 to 1915 · United KingdomSimilar breedPembroke Welsh Corgi1100 to 1934 · United KingdomRelated breedRough Collie1800 to 1886 · United Kingdom

Same familyBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

The familyUK RuralRead the family's story: origins, members, DNAClose relativeAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesSame familyBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, France

Same eraKurī1250 to 1300 · New Zealand

Place in time

The Cur appears 1200 to 1500 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Cur is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.

On the timelineLate Middle Ages53 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentBeagle1400 to 1890 · United KingdomHerding dog behaviourBorder Collie behaviour problems and how to train themBorder Collie behaviour and training: why they nip, chase, fixate and fear noise, what to do about each, and a weekly plan for owners.Same eraKurī1250 to 1300 · New Zealand