 Dogs - Blackmouth Cur Breed
A
cur is an all purpose dog able to do several different jobs, herding,
guarding and hunting, in addition to being a contributing member of the
family.
The Blackmouth Cur has a lot
to do with the settiling of the area we now know as Texas. Much is said
about Cur Dogs in writings from this region of the country, because they
were a big part of everyday life. The Blackmouth Cur helped in many ways,
in the settling of that part of wild country known as the The Big Thicket.
Primarily, Blackmouth Curs
are herding dogs able to hunt big or small game, and still be loving,
gentle family dogs willing to protect the home.
The Blackmouth Cur is mostly
used to hunt raccoons, squirrels, cats (yes, some people hunt cats), and
hogs.
 The Blackmouth Cur is often
used for herding cattle, as guard dogs, and are also used for tracking
wounded game. They are silent on the track.
The Blackmouth Cur is extremely
loyal. They hunt close and are obedient to commands.
History:
The actual history of the Blackmouth Cur is relatively unknown, but they
are said to have been around in the United States since before 1800.
Some believe these dogs were originally bred by native American tribes.
Some writers have
claimed that the breed originated in the mountains of Tennessee while
others believe the breed originated in Mississippi.
The Cur was the rootstock of most of the
herding dogs in Europe, the Americas, and Australia. Some curs will gather
livestock by barking and circling, using the animal’s instinct to bunch
for protection against predators. Other curs would harass a militant
animal into chasing it all the way back to its owner and then search out
another. There are several styles of herding Cur would employ to control
the herd. And some curs would chose a different style based on the type
and aggressiveness of the desired animal to control.
 The sheep or cattle the Original Curs
controlled were not the meek and mild animals seen on modern farms and
ranches, but were the ancestral stock that found their own food and fought
for survival from the predators that existed in Europe and Asia three
thousand years ago. When animals left the flock or herd, the Cur would
independently seek them out and force them to rejoin the original
gathering. If an animal was in a situation where the dog could not force
the animal to move back to the herd, the dog’s constant barking would
bring help. This barking at a cornered animal is called a bay up.
Why isn’t there a single description of
the Cur? Partly due to the fact that the "Cur" is a type and not a
specific breed.
 The Curs have evolved into several breeds to meet the
needs of different climates and functions. Here are a few examples to
illustrate this distinction. Originally there was a group of dogs used to
hunt raccoons in the southern part of the United States and were logically
called "Coonhounds." In the beginning, there were Walkers, Blueticks,
and/or Black and Tans born from the same parents in the same litter. The
latter distinction was based on their color. Later, when people bred for a
specific color pattern, the mixture of different colors in a litter
occurred less and less often. After generations of breeding for one trait,
for example color, not only were the dogs consistently producing the
specific color, but because the breeders were limited to only propagating
dogs from within their elite group, there also developed a genetic drift
in their abilities. The Walkers run the fastest track, the Blueticks are
known for their grit, and the Black and Tans are known for their ability
to work a cold trail. Therefore, no longer are they just the same type
(Coonhound) but have also become distinct separate breeds based on a
specific trait.
Minimum height is 18 inches for a mature
male and 16 inches for a mature female. Minimum weight is 40 pounds for a
mature male and 35 pounds for a mature female. Blackmouth Curs are working
dogs and, by UKC Standards, should be presented in hard, muscular
condition.
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