• The Catahoula Leopard dog originated in northern Louisiana, taking its name from a Choctaw Indian word meaning "sacred lake", which referred to Catahoula...
  • The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth.
  • The Catahoula dog is one of those lucky breeds that come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, from solid to the merle pattern, which resembles the leopard...
  • The mother Catahoula Leopard will teach her puppies some dog discipline and manners.
  • A correctly proportioned Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is slightly longer than its height.
  • Average body height of the Catahoula Leopard dog is between 22 and 26 inches at the withers for males, and between 20 and 24 inches for the females.
  • Whilst he is not recognised by the American Kennel Club, the Catahoula Leopard Dog has been classified as a rare breed in the organisation's stock service.
  • In contrast, the Foundation Stock Service (FSS) of the AKC recognizes it as the Catahoula Leopard Dog.
  • This unique combination of color and pattern options is one of the many reasons the Catahoula Leopard Dog stands out as a genuinely one-of-a-kind breed.