Treeing Cur

Treeing Cur
Origin	United States
Traits Height 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 cm) Weight 30 to 60 pounds (14 to 27 kg) Coat Double coat with short- to medium-length, smooth or rough outer coat and short, soft, dense undercoat. Coat should be short and close. Color Any color, color pattern, or combination of colors acceptable.
Dog (domestic dog)

The Treeing Cur is a registered dog that originated in the mid-west and was first Recognized by UKC do to the efforts of Alex and Ray Kovac. They are used to tree squirrels, raccoons, opposom, wild boer, bears, mountain lion, bobcat as well as to hunt big game. in other countries

Description

Treeing curs have no restrictions on color or markings like other registered coonhounds and scenthounds this allows breeders to breed for ability and not be restricted by breed standards which gives treeing cur breeders a huge advantage over other hunting and working dogs.

Appearance

Treeing curs are medium-sized dogs known for their speed and agility in rough terrain. Their build is athletic and without major conformational faults. Their build and size can range greatly, because of the nature of the registration requirements of the treeing cur (a treeing cur has no specific requirements for how much hound, cur, feist or even mongrol for that matter, can be in the dogs breeding, which makes for a wide range of apperences.) there known for having a tail that is ocasionally naturally bobbed but mostly artifically docked, Long tails are also acceptable. The ears should be natural and floppy, not erect. The dog should have a smooth athletic gait. The coat should be dense and close, and all colors except albinos are acceptable. The dog is built for stamina and should look like a working dog - in the United Kennel Club standard, scars are not penalized, nor used as a mark of a dog's working ability.