Catahoula Leopard Dog Forum:
What is a Leopard Hound?

I was given a dog two years ago by a friend who could not train her on cattle. He said that she is a full blooded Leopard Hound, which I assumed was a Catahoula (she looks like one). He was quick to correct me, however. Can anyone tell me the difference and if they are related to Catahoulas? He badly abused her, so she is skiddish, but other than that she has the look and personality of the breed.

Well if it looks like a catahoula it is a catahoula. Catahoulas are called many names. Catahoula leopard, catahoula, cur dog, catahoula cur, catahoula leopard dog, Louisiana catahoula leopard dog and on and on. And I did see on one website that they called them leopard hound. Now the official name is Louisiana catahoula leopard. Hope this helps

Thanks Catlady. I didnt know that Catahoulas were known by so many different names. The photo at the top of this page looks like my dogs twin. So after seeing that, I began to think that Catahoulas and Leopard Hounds were probably the same breed. Thanks again!

You are welcome. I see more confusion with catahoulas and I am not sure why. I think people are not educated about the breed I guess.

I love Cat Leopard Dogs. Anyone have some information on them they can send me? Thanks

Not so. There is the catahoula leopard but there is ALSO a Catahoula hound. They're called leopard curs. Technically they probably were catahoulas a long time ago but have been crossed so often with hounds they're now their own breed.