Mountain Cur
Hound Group
Best for active homes
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
14 - 27 kg
🕐 Lifespan
10 - 13 years
🌍 Origin
USA
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
very high
Exercise: 1.5–2+ hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Treeing hunter: developed in rural America to hunt squirrel, raccoon and bigger game, they track and tree prey.
- Strong voice: they bark clearly while hunting, and that bark carries a long way.
- Eager to please: they are intelligent and trainable, but their strong hunting drive means a secure fence or leash.
- Easy coat: the short coat needs only occasional brushing.
- Family and watch dog: given enough exercise and company, they make loyal companions and alert watchdogs.
Getting out with a Mountain Cur
Bred to keep going: they need plenty of exercise every day, like long trail walks, hikes and off-leash play where it's allowed.
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