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Jamie is a great little Catahoula mix. She is super friendly and a delight to be with. She is great with kids, dogs, cats, ..... you name it. She can jump over fences but then comes to the doorstep to show you how clever she is! She wasn't housebroken when we first got her, but she has made tremendous strides ~ no accidents in 5 days! According to her foster,

" Jamie is a very friendly fast learner. She takes well to other dogs as well as cats and children She is very energetic and can jump and run off into the woods and come back on command. This probably comes from being previously owned by hunters who would have just as easily shot her were it not for the owners girlfriend who convinced him to let her try to find Jamie a home. Her first name was actually “Bitch.” Jamie lived outdoors most of her life so shes only use to doggy doors and is not house trained, but when taken outside will respond to the word “potty.” She also doesn't know what to chew on and what not to chew on, but as long as she has a toy she wont go there. Whats really cool about Jamie is that she use to be a hunting dog so she can run off into the woods and come back when called. If left in a backyard she will probably jump the fence but will show up on your doorstep minutes later. The best home for Jamie is one with a doggy door and a high fence. "

So what do you think of her first owner who would give her such an unkind name? We've been trying to come up with a good name for her. So far we've called her Bot, East and now Jamie. Well, at least we know she is flexible!!! All this girl wants is love!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is believed to have originated from Nordic Wolfhound being introduced some three to five hundred years before the Spanish arrived - However, no one will really know for sure. The state of Louisiana is cited as the point of origin, particularly the area of Catahoula. In 1979, the breed was designated the state dog of Louisiana. The Catahoula was named after a Parish in Northeastern Louisiana and after the mottled spots on its coat. At one time this breed was used to round up feral pigs and cattle -- livestock that had escaped, and was living in woods and swamps. It involved team effort that is highly coordinated and organized, fast paced, dangerous, and a marvel to watch. The ideal dog team usually numbers three, and they must work together. Otherwise, the one pig can kill all three in a matter of minutes. Each dog has to be aware of what the pig and the other two dogs are doing and react accordingly. Hunters sometimes used the Catahoula to trail and tree raccoons, but this dominant breed is more at home acting the thug with obstinate boars. This dog is used particularly on the difficult task of driving and rounding hogs and unruly cattle.
The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is independent, protective, and territorial. Loving with their family and all people they know well and reserved with strangers (this would include strange children). They need to make up to a person, not a person make up to them. Of course there are temperaments on both sides of this, but this is for the average dog. They mature right around 2 and it is as if a light goes on and they say to themselves "I am an adult now and I need to act grown up." This breed's reservation with strangers should not be noticed in a pup, but will show as the dog matures. Although affectionate with his master, the Catahoula is not recommended for the casual pet owner who is uninterested in allowing the dog to function in his intended capacity. For the right owner, this is a protective yet dominating canine. Signs of timidly on a leash should not be taken as cowardness, but the intolerance for strangers. This breed needs a dominant owner who shows strong leadership. They have of life expectancy of 12-13 years.