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Cur and Feist dogs in America trace their historical homeland to the Appalachian and Ozark
Mountains where they were an integral part of settling the Frontier. It is from these Pioneer roots that these versatile
hunting dogs have spread across North America and have adapted well to variable landscapes and tasks.
The Cur Breeds
Curs were developed by early settlers in the southern and western United
States as all-purpose dogs. Curs are excellent tree dogs, used to hunt squirrel, coon, mountain lion, and bear. They are used
in Louisiana and Texas to hunt wild hogs. They also serve as outstanding stock dogs.
Some Cur Varieties:
Mountain Cur
Black Mouth Cur
Stephen's Cur
Leopard Cur
Treeing Cur
The Feist Breeds
| Beth Kintz with four feist dogs |
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| (L to R) Gray's Prairie Daisy, Gray's Lone Ranger, Gray's Mustang Sally and SQCH CH Kentucky Jody |
Feist dogs are descended from the terriers brought over by English miners and other working class immigrants. These terriers
probably included crosses between the Smooth Fox Terrier, the Manchester Terrier and the now extinct white English Terrier.
Some of these dogs were crossed with Whippets or Italian Greyhounds (for speed) and Beagles (for hunting ability). Eventually,
these tough little terriers evolved into today's squirrel hunting Feist.
Some Feist Varieties:
Mountain Feist
Treeing Feist
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