[quote=hardin284]Catahoula, Black Mouth Cur (Old Yeller), Blue Lacy, Vizla, Mountain Cur
Catahoulas are superior to every other "family" dog I've ever been around. They can get along or get gritty when needed, and also smart, loyal, pleasing, protective and on and on and on.
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As a fellow Catahoula owner I disagree. Far too much energy requirement and the need to do a job would eliminate them from the OP search, IMHO. I would look for an British Lab if I were him. I absolutely love my Catahoula, by the way.
Another catahoula owner here. And another vote against them as a house
dog. My daughter raised two from puppies in her house/small yard but it
is risky. She lost her first one that was ran over in town after escaping from
a fenced yard.
These dogs are incredible and I love mine, but I consider it cruel to keep
such an animal enclosed in a yard or house. I’m lucky enough to live on
160 acres surrounded by lots of open country and understanding
neighbors. I rescued him from a family that lived in a nearby town where
he continually escaped their yard.
Catahoulas are the greatest dog I have ever been around. They are smart,
loyal, fearless and extremely athletic. They are varmit-killing machines.
They need space.
