Catahoula Leopard Dog Forum:
need info regarding catahoulas

I have been a dog owner all my life ....ive had every thing from yorksshire terriers to german shepards but ive never heard of a catahoula!!!

my neighbor has a frind with 12 puppies and they are adorable!!! full catahoulas .....

Ive got two kids 8 and 4 and our last dog (my best friend) was a chow/skiperkee mix and was excellent w/ kids (despite chow folklore) are catahoulas appro for kids???

do they chew or bark insessently????? (like basseett hounds) well i look forward to hearing from anyone....this is the first time ive done this site !!!!

thanks

trummy

Catahoulas do not bark nonstop ... however, they are very protective of "their" herd (your kids), "their" property and house and "their" adult humans. So when anyone or anything comes near the property the dog knows to be his - he will bark. Also, if the kids are playing with other children and the Catahoula sees the running etc. - he/she may view it as a threat to one of the "herd". I know of one instance where that happened at a Soccer game and not only did the Catahoula chase the other kids away, but also knocked "his" child down and dragged him away "from the danger" by the leg. I am not saying with the right training and socialization that this can not be overcome, but they are extremely protective. They also want to dominate over their human owners and will if allowed. Catahoulas are active dogs and should run, flat out, for a total of an hour a day . . . so there should be enough property and a fence.

They are the smartest and best dog Ive ever h