Catahoula Dogs

W.A.T.C.H.'s Belle Star - "Belle"

Blue Leopard Female - One Blue/Amber Eye - One Amber Eye

NALC Reg. No.: V-14573-1108-06
UKC Reg. No.: P666-103

Belle came to us in Sep 2006 from Camano Island Catahoulas in Spokane WA. She was supposed to be their new breeding female but I traded my female for her so they could start breeding right away and I got a puppy that I wanted. She had just showed up from her long trip from California and I fell in love with her on site. If it wasn't for Belle I don't know how I would have made it thru the passing of my late husband. She is my constant companion and very protective & loyal.

I've been tossing around the idea of breeding her for a while now and finally decided to go ahead and pursue in this new adventure. Since I am so thrilled with Belle I decided to go back to Camano Island Catahoulas to find her a "husband". She has been bred to Camano Island's Bandit.

10 GORGIOUS PUPPIES ARRIVED NOVEMBER 2011!
4 FEMALES & 6 MALES

Camano Island's Bandit - "Bandit"

NALC Reg. No.: W-15564-360-08
CERF# CAT-127N/2009--9 (Canine Eye Registration Foundation)
BAER Hearing Tested Normal

You can see more of Bandit at Camano Island Catahoulas.

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 but can be reserved with strangers (this would include strange children).