[RegulatorCountry]

I saw the National Geographic special the other day, found it interesting, and thought others might find it interesting as well.

[Mikey_1962]

Ole Yeller?

[colorcountry]

Don't know about "yaller dogs," but found this information after my daughter got a Catahoula:

Once called a "Catahoula Cur," the foundation of the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog came into existence through chance breeding and from some planned breeding. The Indians in and around Louisiana used the Red Wolf, which then roamed Louisiana during this period, to locate game, much in the same manner as hunters use their dogs today. Hernando DeSoto had traveled from Florida into Louisiana, bringing with him the "War Dogs" that had made the journey to the New World. The breeds that were referred to as War Dogs were the Greyhound and the Mastiff. Research has shown that the Mastiff type of dog that accompanied him was probably those known as the "Alano Mastiff" of Spain, which are now extinct. These Mastiffs had a reputation of being able to pull down very large game with ease. DeSoto utilized their abilities to persuade the Indians to provide information on the whereabouts of Gold and Treasure. Mostly those already owned by the Indians.

After suffering defeat in battle, DeSoto abandoned his War Dogs which were allowed to roam freely. They bred and interbreed with each other along with the Red Wolf. The offspring of the various breedings were then used by the Indians, and became known as the "Wolf Dog." The Wolf Dog, which is mentioned in Louisiana History, as well as most history books covering this era, was the name given to them by Henri Tonti during one of his visits to Louisiana.

By the early 1700's the French had started arriving in Louisiana. Hearing the stories of Tonti of the abundance of game in Louisiana the French brought with them a dog known as the "Bas Rouge," or Red Stockings. This dog has also been called the "Berger de Beauce." Today that very dog is known as the Beauceron. The French bred their dogs with those of the Indians' Wolf Dog, and together these four canines contributed to the inception of the Catahoula that we know today.

[bert]

I copied the article for my neighbor. She "rescued " a dog from the pound that looks exactly like the one depicted. I had often thought it had Dingo lines...... maybe I was right.

[indcons]

GGG ping?

[Wallace T.]

In the article, the physical similarity of the Carolina Dog to a breed from an isolated part of Korea was noted. If DNA studies show these two breeds to be very close genetically, it would support the contention of mainstream historians and archaeologists that the American Indians are predominantly of Northeast Asian origin.

[blam]

The Dixie Dingo (Carolina Dog)

[LongElegantLegs]

Dog ping

[HOTTIEBOY]

I don't know about all that but this here sure is a good ole boy, I tell you what...

[warchild9]

Back home we call them "jackals," because of their similarity the dogs kept by Africans (the ones who still live in the dirt). You know, yellow coat, curly tail, busy busy busy. They make great pets, by the way.

[warchild9]

Back home we call them "jackals," because of their similarity the dogs kept by Africans (the ones who still live in the dirt). You know, yellow coat, curly tail, busy busy busy. They make great pets, by the way.

[nuke rocketeer]

"These include hunting snakes in an effective pack formation and dispatching by cracking them, whip-like, into the air."

A mutt we owned (or owned us) when I was a kid killed rattlesnakes in just this fashion. It made for hours of amusement in the boonies of West Texas.