American Leopard Hound
Breed at a glance
- Origin
- United States
- Weight
- 35-75 pounds
- Height
- 21-27 inches
- Coat
- Short and smooth
- Colour
- Blue, black, mouse, red, yellow, brindle, with white or other color of spotting
intro
The American Leopard Hound is an American breed of hunting dog. It is recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) as a scenthound and is in the American Kennel Club 's Foundation Stock Service. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
History
The American Leopard Hound is thought to be descended from dogs brought to the New World by Spanish conquistadors to Mexico. It was later brought to the United States by settlers who used it to hunt bear. It was recognized as the Leopard Cur by the UKC in 1998. The name was changed to American Leopard Hound in 2008. [ 1 ] While the American Leopard Hound is not formally recognized by the AKC, it is in their Foundation Stock Service, [ 3 ] and has been since 2012. [ 2 ]
Characteristics
The American Leopard Hound is 21 to 27 inches(53-68cm) tall and may weigh from 35 to 75 pounds(15-35kg). It comes in a leopard or spotted pattern and may be red, blue, merle, brindle, black or another color, with white making up less than a third of the coat. The American Leopard Hound has a dense, short coat, medium-length drop ears and may have yellow, brown, or blue eyes. They are hunting dogs. They bark to protect anything around them as well as climb trees to hunt. [ 1 ]