Mountain Cur

The Mountain Cur is an American working dog associated with Appalachian and frontier farm life, especially treeing and all-purpose hunting. It is usually medium-sized, tough, quick, and practical, with a short coat and a strong instinct to locate game, protect the homestead, and work closely with its owner. The breed's value has long rested on usefulness in rough country rather than a polished show outline.

A Mountain Cur belongs with people who can give it work, woods time, or demanding sport outlets. These dogs often bond closely and learn fast, but they may be too intense for homes expecting a casual pet. Secure recall training, stock and wildlife boundaries, and steady socialization are important. Breeders tend to care about nose, treeing style, grit, handle, and soundness, while family owners should also ask about off-switch and compatibility with children or other dogs.

Colors: Albino, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grey, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Leucistic, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Melanistic, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow