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The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.It became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. It is recognized by the United Kennel Club under the name Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, while the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service calls it Catahoula Leopard Dog.
Native American dogs, or Pre-Columbian dogs, were dogs living with people indigenous to the Americas. Arriving about 10,000 years ago alongside Paleo-Indians , today they make up a fraction of dog breeds that range from the Alaskan Malamute to the Peruvian Hairless Dog .
A map of the US showing in red which states have a specified dog breed as an official symbol. Thirteen states of the United States have designated an official state dog breed. Maryland was the first state to name a dog breed as a state symbol, naming the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in 1964. [1]
According to the American Kennel Club, the Catahoula is the only breed of dog to have originated in the state of Louisiana and its name means "sacred lake." The Catahoula Leopard is known for its ...
Named after the Catahoula Parish of Louisiana, the Catahoula Leopard dog emerged in the 19th century as a bold, intelligent, strong, and agile hunting and herding breed. ... native American dog ...
In 1979, the Catahoula was officially designated as the state dog of Louisiana. This breed of dog is a cross between the domestic dog of the Indians of the Catahoula Lake region and the Spanish ...
The Carolina dog, also known as a yellow dog, [1] yaller dog, [2] [3] [4] American dingo, [3] or Dixie dingo, [3] is a breed of medium-sized dog occasionally found feral in the Southeastern United States, especially in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps.
Native American. Algonquian Abenaki; ... the Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb, state recognized by Louisiana and resides in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. ... The dog was the ...