HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n The new arrivals soon came to appreciate this versatile breed that was equally capable of scenting, trailing and treeing game, or baying and herding feral hogs and cattle.<\/p>\n Red Leopard Catahoula Airin Besavej<\/p><\/div>\n There are many stories regarding the origin of the breed\u2019s exotic name: Catahoula. The most likely is that it is a corruption of the Indian word that meant \u201cChoctaw,\u201d the name of a local tribe.The only thing certain is that the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is an all-American, multi-purpose working dog. On July 9, 1979, the governor of Louisiana signed a bill making this breed the official State Dog of Louisiana.<\/p>\n Catahoula Indigo Louis Sumici kridla, colour: Dark patches, Tan Leopard, White Trim, Ring Neck<\/p><\/div>\n GENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is a medium to medium-large, short-coated dog, with a broad head, small-to-medium drop ears, and an undocked tail set on as a natural extension of the topline. The Catahoula is well muscled and powerful, but not bulky, giving the impression of agility and endurance. The Catahoula is a moderate breed and should not resemble either a sighthound or a bulldog in appearance. The body is just slightly longer than tall and the distance from the elbow to the ground should equal 50-60 percent of the dog\u2019s height from the withers to the ground. Because of the breed\u2019s name, many people assume that all Catahoulas have the so-called \u201cleopard\u201d markings and blue eyes. In fact, the breed is noted for its many and unusual coat colors and patterns, as well as varied eye color. The Catahoula should be evaluated as a multi-purpose working dog, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog\u2019s ability to work.<\/p>\n Cataloochee\u00b4s Ari Kara, black and brindle with white chest<\/p><\/div>\n The Louisiana Catahoula\u00a0can only be kept in family if he has a suitable and sufficient employment.\u00a0It should be in hands of people which have experience with working dogs.<\/p>\n The Catahoula is a merle gen carrier. This must be taken into consideration when breeding.<\/p>\n NALC Standard plemene<\/strong><\/p>\n Prvn\u00ed ofici\u00e1ln\u00ed standard plemene vydala NALC v r. 1984 a ten plat\u00ed dodnes. Popis ide\u00e1ln\u00edho LC je tak pom\u011brn\u011b obecn\u00fd, proto\u017ee po ca 7 letech registrovan\u00e9ho chovu (tj. od zalo\u017een\u00ed NALC v r. 1977) bylo nutno umo\u017enit co nejv\u011bt\u0161\u00edmu po\u010dtu zv\u00ed\u0159at tento standard splnit, aby chov mohl v\u016fbec pokra\u010dovat.<\/p>\n P\u016fvod a \u00fa\u010del:<\/strong><\/p>\n Zem\u011b\/st\u00e1t p\u016fvodu: Spojen\u00e9 st\u00e1ty \/Louisiana. Pou\u017e\u00edval se jako pes dobytk\u00e1\u0159\u016f, d\u0159evorubc\u016f, spole\u010densk\u00fd pes, hl\u00eddac\u00ed a str\u00e1\u017en\u00ed pes.<\/p>\n Celkov\u00fd vzhled:<\/strong> Plemeno Louisiana Catahoula je pes st\u0159edn\u00ed a\u017e v\u011bt\u0161\u00ed velikosti, dob\u0159e osvalen\u00fd, elegantn\u00ed, siln\u00fd, ale \u010dinorod\u00fd a velmi vytrval\u00fd.<\/p>\n Temperament:<\/strong> Nez\u00e1visl\u00fd, s obran\u00e1\u0159sk\u00fdmi vlohami, teritori\u00e1ln\u00edmi pudy. M\u016f\u017ee se projevovat agresivn\u011b. Plachost na vod\u00edtku se nepova\u017euje za b\u00e1zlivost, ale za rezervovanost v\u016f\u010di ciz\u00edm.<\/p>\n Velikost:<\/strong> Psi by m\u011bli m\u011b\u0159it 22 – 26 palc\u016f (55,8 \u2013 66,0 cm). Velikost fen je 20 – 24 palc\u016f (50,8 \u2013 60,9 cm).<\/p>\n Srst, barva:<\/strong> D\u00e9lka srsti by m\u011bla b\u00fdt kr\u00e1tk\u00e1 a\u017e st\u0159edn\u011b dlouh\u00e1. Barva \u2013 leopard\u00ed se d\u00e1v\u00e1 p\u0159ednost a m\u016f\u017ee b\u00fdt modr\u00e1, \u0161ed\u00e1, \u010dern\u00e1, j\u00e1trov\u00e1, \u010derven\u00e1, b\u00edl\u00e1 a skvrnit\u00e1. Znaky mohou b\u00fdt \u010dern\u00e9, b\u00edl\u00e9, t\u0159\u00edslov\u00e9, \u010derven\u00e9 nebo \u017elutohn\u011bd\u00e9. Jednobarevn\u00e9 zbarven\u00ed je p\u0159ijateln\u00e9 \u010dern\u00e9, \u017elut\u00e9, \u010derven\u00e9 a \u010dokol\u00e1dov\u00e9.<\/p>\n Hlava:<\/strong> Hlava by m\u011bla b\u00fdt mohutn\u011b stav\u011bn\u00e1 s dob\u0159e vyvinut\u00fdmi l\u00edcemi.<\/p>\n MOZKOVNA:<\/strong> st\u0159edn\u00ed d\u00e9lky, \u0161irok\u00e9 temeno s dob\u0159e vyj\u00e1d\u0159en\u00fdm stopem.<\/p>\n TLAMA:<\/strong> tlama by m\u011bla b\u00fdt siln\u00e1, hlubok\u00e1 a p\u0159ibli\u017en\u011b stejn\u011b dlouh\u00e1 jako mozkovna m\u011b\u0159en\u00e1 od stopu k t\u00fdln\u00edmu hrbolu. Tlama by m\u011bla b\u00fdt \u0161irok\u00e1 v nasazen\u00ed a p\u0159i pohledu zep\u0159edu by se m\u011bla zu\u017eovat.<\/p>\n SKUS:<\/strong> skus siln\u00fd, n\u016f\u017ekov\u00fd; kle\u0161\u0165ov\u00fd skus je p\u0159ijateln\u00fd. Vysoce \u017e\u00e1douc\u00ed je kompletn\u00ed chrup, ale zlomen\u00e9 zuby se nepenalizuj\u00ed.<\/p>\n O\u010cI:<\/strong> sklen\u011bn\u00fdm o\u010d\u00edm se d\u00e1v\u00e1 p\u0159ednost, t\u0159eba\u017ee o\u010di mohou b\u00fdt libovoln\u00e9 barvy nebo kombinace barev. O\u010di nemus\u00ed b\u00fdt stejn\u00e9 barvy a jedno nebo ob\u011b o\u010di mohou b\u00fdt tak\u00e9 r\u016fznobarevn\u00e9.<\/p>\n U\u0160I:<\/strong> u\u0161i by m\u011bly b\u00fdt kr\u00e1tk\u00e9 a\u017e st\u0159edn\u011b dlouh\u00e9 s nasazen\u00edm na \u00farovni nebo t\u011bsn\u011b pod \u00farovn\u00ed vrcholu temene hlavy. P\u0159ednost se d\u00e1v\u00e1 spr\u00e1vn\u011b zav\u011b\u0161en\u00fdm u\u0161\u00edm s vnit\u0159n\u00edm okrajem ucha t\u011bsn\u011b p\u0159il\u00e9haj\u00edc\u00edm k l\u00edci. U\u0161i slo\u017een\u00e9 dozadu jsou p\u0159ijateln\u00e9.<\/p>\n Krk:<\/strong> Krk svalnat\u00fd a dobr\u00e9 d\u00e9lky.<\/p>\n Hrudn\u00ed kon\u010detiny:<\/strong> D\u00e9lka hrudn\u00edch kon\u010detin 50 \u2013 60 % celkov\u00e9 v\u00fd\u0161ky psa m\u011b\u0159en\u00e9 od zem\u011b k vrcholu kohoutku. Plece dob\u0159e ulo\u017een\u00e9 sm\u011b\u0159uj\u00ed dozadu, pa\u017en\u00ed kost dobr\u00e9 d\u00e9lky. Hrudn\u00ed kon\u010detiny postaveny st\u0159edn\u011b \u0161iroce a tlapy nejsou vto\u010deny dovnit\u0159 ani vyto\u010deny ven.<\/p>\n Trup:<\/strong> H\u0159bet siln\u00fd a dob\u0159e osvalen\u00fd, rovn\u00fd a st\u0159edn\u011b dlouh\u00fd. Hrudn\u00edk hlubok\u00fd, dosahuje pod lokty. Hrudn\u00edk \u0161irok\u00fd s dob\u0159e klenut\u00fdmi \u017eebry. Spodn\u00ed linie p\u0159im\u011b\u0159en\u011b stoup\u00e1 sm\u011brem ke slabin\u00e1m.<\/p>\n P\u00e1nevn\u00ed kon\u010detiny:<\/strong> Z\u00e1\u010f st\u0159edn\u00ed d\u00e9lky a\u017e del\u0161\u00ed a p\u0159im\u011b\u0159en\u011b sklon\u011bn\u00e1. Ocas nasazen st\u0159edn\u011b vysoko a\u017e vysoko. Kolena dob\u0159e \u00fahlen\u00e1 a hlezna postavena n\u00edzko u zem\u011b. Hlezna p\u0159i pohledu zezadu nejsou vbo\u010den\u00e1 ani vybo\u010den\u00e1.<\/p>\n Tlapy:<\/strong> Tlapy siln\u00e9 a st\u0159edn\u00ed d\u00e9lky. Dob\u0159e vyvinut\u00e1 k\u016f\u017ee mezi prsty. Pasp\u00e1rky mohou b\u00fdt p\u0159\u00edtomny nebo mohou b\u00fdt odstran\u011bny; nejsou-li odstran\u011bny, m\u011bly by b\u00fdt stejn\u00e9.<\/p>\n Pohyb:<\/strong> Pohyb plynul\u00fd a nenucen\u00fd prozrazuj\u00edc\u00ed \u010dinorodost. V klusu je p\u0159\u00edpustn\u00e9 \u0159\u00e1dkov\u00e1n\u00ed.<\/p>\n Vady:<\/strong> U\u0161i p\u0159\u00edli\u0161 letm\u00e9 nebo podobn\u00e9 u\u0161\u00edm honic\u00edch ps\u016f.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u0159\u00edli\u0161 mal\u00e1 nebo p\u0159\u00edli\u0161 velk\u00e1 v\u00fd\u0161ka.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ko\u010di\u010d\u00ed tlapky nebo m\u00fdval\u00ed tlapky.<\/p>\n V\u00e1\u017en\u00e9 vady:<\/strong> Psi s vrozen\u011b zkr\u00e1cen\u00fdm ocasem nebo s kup\u00edrovan\u00fdm ocasem.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jak\u00e9koliv deformace o\u010d\u00ed nebo excentricky formovan\u00e9 zornice.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u0159edkus nebo podkus.<\/p>\n Diskvalifikace:<\/strong> Dlouh\u00e1 nebo hu\u0148at\u00e1 srst.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kup\u00edrovan\u00e9 u\u0161i.<\/p>\n HEAD<\/strong><\/p>\n The head is powerfully built without appearing exaggerated. Viewed from the side, the length of skull and muzzle are approximately equal in length, and joined by a well-defined stop of moderate length. The planes of the topskull and the bridge of the muzzle are roughly parallel to one another. There may be a slight median furrow between the eyes and running back to the occipital bone. Gender differences should be apparent in the characteristics of the head.<\/p>\n SKULL<\/strong> \u2013 The skull is broad and flat. The cheeks are well developed.<\/p>\n Fault: Excessively broad skull; narrow skull.<\/p>\n MUZZLE – <\/strong>The muzzle is strong and deep. Viewed from above, the muzzle is moderately wide and tapering toward the nose. Lips may be tight or slightly pendulous with pigment of any color or combination of colors.<\/p>\n Faults: Snipey muzzle.<\/p>\n TEETH\u00a0<\/strong> – The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth. A scissors bite is preferred, but a level bite is acceptable. Full dentition is greatly desired, but dogs are not to be penalized for worn or broken teeth.<\/p>\n Serious Faults: Overshot or undershot bite.<\/p>\n NOSE<\/strong> \u2013 Nose pigment may be any color or combination of colors.<\/p>\n EYES<\/strong> \u2013 Eyes are set moderately well apart, medium in size, somewhat rounded in appearance, and are set well into the skull. Eyes may be any color or combination of colors without preference. Eye rims are tight and may be any color or combination of colors.<\/p>\n Serious Faults: Malformed pupils; pupils not centered; sagging eyelids making haw visible; functional abnormality of eyelids or eyelashes.<\/p>\n EARS<\/strong> \u2013 Ears are drop, short to medium in length, moderate in size, and proportionally wide at the base, gradually tapering to the slightly rounded tip. They should fold over and be generally triangular in shape. The top of the ear fold is level or just slightly below the top line of the skull. When the dog is at attention, the inner edge of the ear lies close to the cheek. Laid-back ears are acceptable but not preferred.<\/p>\n Faults: Any ear type other than described above.<\/p>\n Disqualification: Cropped ears.<\/p>\n NECK<\/strong><\/p>\n The neck is muscular and of good length, without being overdone. The circumference of the neck widens from the nape to where the neck blends smoothly into the shoulders.<\/p>\n Faults: Neck too short and thick or too thin and weak; excess skin forming dewlap.<\/p>\n FOREQUARTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n The shoulders are strong and smoothly muscled. The shoulder blades are long, wide, flat and well laid back. The upper arm is roughly equal in length to the shoulder blade and joins it at an angle sufficient to ensure that the foot falls under the withers. The elbows are close to the body and do not turn out.<\/p>\n FORELEGS<\/strong> \u2013 The forelegs are straight, and of medium bone, indicating strength without excessive thickness. Pasterns are strong, short, and slightly sloping. The length of the forelegs should roughly equal 50-60% of the dog\u2019s height at the withers. A dog with legs shorter than the ideal is to be more heavily penalized than a dog with longer legs.<\/p>\n Faults: Forequarters significantly heavier than hindquarters; bone too heavy or too fine; straight shoulders; out at elbows; weak pasterns.<\/p>\n BODY<\/strong><\/p>\n A properly proportioned Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is slightly longer than tall. The topline inclines very slightly downward from well-developed withers to a level back. The back is broad and well muscled with a short, strong, slightly arched loin. A slightly longer loin is acceptable in females. The ribs extend well back and are well sprung out from the spine. The chest is deep, reaching at least to the elbows, and moderately broad. When viewed from the side, the forechest extends in a shallow oval shape in front of the forelegs. Tuck-up is apparent, but not exaggerated. Croup is medium to long and slightly sloping. A slightly elevated rear resulting from slightly straighter rear angulation should not be penalized too severely.<\/p>\n Faults: Chest too broad, too narrow or too shallow; soft topline; exaggerated or absent tuck-up; loin too long.<\/p>\n HINDQUARTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Hindquarters are strong and smoothly muscled. Width and angulation of hindquarters are in balance with the forequarters. HIND LEGS \u2013 The stifles are well bent, and the hocks are well let down. When the dog is standing, the short, strong rear pasterns are perpendicular to the ground and, viewed from the rear, parallel to one another.<\/p>\n Faults: Thin, weak hindquarters; cow-hocked; open-hocked.<\/p>\n FEET<\/strong><\/p>\n Good feet are essential for a working dog. Feet are well knit and oval in shape. Toes are long, webbed and well arched. Pads are thick and hard. Nails are strong. Dewclaws may be removed.<\/p>\n Fault: Cat foot.<\/p>\n TAIL<\/strong><\/p>\n The tail is a natural extension of the topline. It is thicker at the base, and tapers to the tip. Natural bob tails are permitted, but not preferred. The natural bob tail, regardless of length, will taper in width from base to tip. A full length tail may be carried upright with the tip curving forward when the dog is moving or alert. When the dog is relaxed, the tail hangs naturally, reaching to the hock joint. Catahoulas should be allowed to carry their tails naturally when being shown. Exhibitors should not hold tails upright.<\/p>\n Faults: Ring tail; docked tail.<\/p>\n Disqualification: Complete absence of a tail (no external coccygeal vertebrae evident.)<\/p>\n COAT<\/strong><\/p>\n The Catahoula has a single coat, short to medium in length that lies flat and close to the body. Texture ranges from smooth to coarse, without preference.<\/p>\n Disqualifications: Long coat; fuzzy coat that obscures the outline of the dog.<\/p>\n COLOR<\/strong><\/p>\n Catahoulas come in an endless variety of coat colors and patterns. All color combinations and patterns can have color points or trim, which may be located on the chest, cheeks, above the eyes, on the legs, underbody or under the tail. The Leopard pattern has a base color, with contrasting spots of one or more other colors. Solids have a single coat color. Brindles may have a light or dark base coat color with contrasting stripes. The Patchwork pattern may or may not have one predominant solid color with one or more different size patches of different colors and shades placed randomly on the body. In dogs of equal quality, rich, deep colors are preferable to the lighter colors. However, in evaluating the Catahoula as a true, multi-purpose working dog, coat color is not a primary consideration. No coat color or pattern is preferred.<\/p>\n Serious Fault: 70 percent or more white.<\/p>\n Disqualifications: 90 percent or more white coat color; solid white head; albinism.<\/p>\n HEIGHT AND WEIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n Ideal height at maturity for males is 24 inches, and for females, 22 inches, with a variation of two inches either way acceptable. Weight may range from 50 to 95 pounds, in proportion to the dog\u2019s height. The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog must be both powerful and agile so actual weight and height are less important than the correct proportion of weight to height. Catahoulas should always be presented in hard, working condition. Any deviation from the ideal must be judged by the extent of the deviation, and the effect it has on the dog\u2019s ability to work.<\/p>\n GAIT<\/strong><\/p>\n When trotting, the gait is smooth, fluid and effortless, showing good but not exaggerated reach in front and powerful drive behind. The topline remains level with only a slight flexing to indicate suppleness. Viewed from any position, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere with each other. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward center line of balance. Poor movement should be penalized to the degree to which it reduces the Catahoula\u2019s ability to perform the tasks it was bred to do.<\/p>\n DISQUALIFICATIONS<\/p>\n Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Unilateral or bilateral deafness. Cropped ears. Long coat. Fuzzy coat that obscures the outline of the dog. 90 percent or more white coat color. Solid white head. Albinism. 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<\/a>The origins of the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog are unknown but it is believed to be descended from crosses between Native American dogs, Red Wolves (some of whom lived as pariahs on the outskirts of Indian villages), and the dogs brought to the New World by Spanish conquistadors, probably mastiff-types and sighthounds. Some experts believe Beaucerons were added to the mix when the area was settled by the French. White settlers in Louisiana found the Native Americans using these unusual-looking dogs to hunt a variety of wild game, including deer, bobcat, wild hog, and bear.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>\u00a0<\/h1>\n
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