Maisie - Catahoula puppy needs a home- Brighton Tennessee Shelter

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[green pastures]

Hope vanities are okay in the chat section...

This Catahoula puppy, Maisie, has spent most of her short life at the Brighton, TN shelter. I'm not from TN, but happened to come across this puppy on the net, and she really resembles one of the dogs I currently have when she was a puppy.

I spoke with the shelter and they expect she will be put down within a few days because she's "already been at the shelter a long time."

Maisie is 2 1/2 - 3 months old.

Posting here just on the outside chance somebody might be interested in her...

[green pastures]

[green pastures]

doggie ping...

[T.Smith]

What is a Catahoula Leopard dog?

[fanfan]

She looks timid and lost.

Poor puppy.

[teenyelliott]

That photo makes me want to cry.

I wish I could save every sweet, neglected animal on this planet.

[HairOfTheDog]

oh dear... I sYmpathize with your motives.... but should we really post threads for every dog at Pet Finder.com?

If you feel a special pull toward this dog.... then you should go adopt that dog.

I'll ping this, but only as an appeal that everyone on my ping list consider making room for a dog who is currently at their local shelter, desperately needing a home.

Ping!

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[Tallguy]

What is a Catahoula Leopard dog?

It's a type of hound used for hunting large game. Razorbacks, I think...

[sinkspur]

Yep. I'm not in favor of posting every pet in need of a home here. There are pets in shelters in every single city in the United States.

Go to your local shelter and adopt an animal there.

[SIDENET]

Can't you arrange to have the puppy sent to you? I say go for it.

[green pastures]

Let's see, how to answer. Well, for starters, they are the state dog of Louisiana and the full name is Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog. The breed is not recognized by AKC for confirmation, but I believe they are starting to allow them to compete in their agility events (other organizations for agility include UKC, NADAC, USDA, and there's new ones starting also).

An excerpt from Don Abney's website (http://www.donabney.com/information.shtml):

The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog once known as The Catahoula Cur is a medium to medium-large dog that is well muscled, and capable of performing a variety of tasks. A Catahoula female should stand 20-24 inches at the withers, and weigh between 50 and 65 lbs. Males should stand 22-26 inches at the withers and weigh between 65 and 90 lbs.

The feet of the Catahoula are webbed very similar to that of a duck. Most dogs have a webbing between their toes, but, the web of a Catahoula is very prominent and extends almost to the end of the toes. This fully webbed foot enables the Catahoula to work soft marshy areas very easily, and aids them in being great swimmers.

The eyes may be blue(glass), green, brown or amber. They may have two different colored eyes, or may have "cracked" eyes. An eye is considered cracked when two different colors appear within the same eye. This could be as much as half of the eye, or as little as a different colored streak running through the eye.

The Catahoula is very wary of strangers but is at home with children. If a child and pup are allowed to grow together, you will not have to worry about your child. You will have a built in baby-sitter. As with any dog, you must be cautious when introducing him to new people. Catahoulas know what and whom they like, and I've found them to be an excellent judge of character. You will not be able to force this dog to like someone if his instincts tell him otherwise. His family comes first and that's who will receive his loyalty." ------

They can be a lot of dog, bred for hunting and herding wild boar, hunting bear, working with range cattle. Instead of being a 'heeler' and herding from behind, they are headers. When used for herding wild boar, they will aggravate the boar into chasing them.

They do need a "job". If you don't have wild boar, etc., (joke-- we don't have wild boar), they do well in agility, and other dog sports. They need excercise-- both physical and mental.

There's so much more, but wanted to get some info to you relatively quickly... :-)

[green pastures]

Thank you Hair. AND I would adopt this dog in a heart beat if I didn't already have 2 dogs with special needs and who aren't always that keen on other dogs.

[Ditter]

I have already called someone I know in Tenn. who is looking for a dog, or he was looking a couple of months ago. I didn't reach him but I will try again.

[dervish]

I just mentioned this breed on another thread. They hunt boar in packs and they wrestle the animal down by grabbing the ear. This is totally instinctive as I have seen puppies play with other dogs and do this.

I wish I could take in another animal but I live in the city and have reached my pet allowance.

Good luck. These are fine animals and pretty calm in my experience.

[Joe 6-pack]

I volunteer (pretty much only weekends) at a local no-kill shelter. On of the dogs there is a Catahoula that is pretty bright, and generally friendly, although when I was introduced to the "inmate population," he was described to me as having some "personality issues." Nobody seemed to be able to figure out what the problem was, but I developed what I believe is a pretty sound theory.

The dog has the most stunning blue eyes you can imagine. It's virtually impossible to not stare at them, and I've noticed otherwise extremely experienced dog handlers approach the dog for the first time, establish direct eye contact with him, and continue to stare into his eyes, even as the dog bares his (unusually long) teeth.

Imagine a dog that has been "stare challenged" by every human it ever encountered!! I've related my theory to others who find it obvious afterwards, but when one is looking at the dog, one's entire focus is on those icy blue eyes....

[green pastures]

Joe,

Good observation-- it does seem to be a pretty sound theory.

A complete aside here-- Ours doesn't have the blue eyes (many, but not all, do), but she does has the blue merle/leopard coat markings. When we first adopted her from the shelter, I kept finding myself staring at her because she's so beautiful. Even though it wasn't a direct staring into her eyes, I have to say she didn't really like it much! I still find it hard not to stare.

Good thing she's mellowed a bit over the years... :-)

[Joe 6-pack]

The dog is named, of course, "Blue," and with those eyes, it was a natural choice. I've always been a fan of the more lupine dogs, and am no stranger to husky eyes and those of other dogs, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that this catahoula's are the most striking I've ever seen.

[speed_addiction]

I own a Catahoula. He is very loveable, always hungry and about as bright as a sack of wet mice. Truly one of the best dogs I ever owned.

When I get home from work and let him out of the back yard (my front yard is not fenced) and throw his toys around for him to fetch and play tug of war with a piece of rope, he pay little or no attention to anyone. People out for their evening walks or runs, kids riding their bikes, he hardly gives them a glance.

But when he is in the back yard and close the gate, NO ONE better go back in there unless me or a member of my family is accompanying them. My dad is getting quite along in years and has never really recovered from a broken neck. When a stranger is in the backyard with my dad, my dog stays with in two feet of my dad the whole time.




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[libertylass]

He's beautiful. What a noble looking animal. I hope someone can adopt that baby. I think Green Pastures need to adopt this baby also! Just call up the shelter and see what they say. Your pup could use some companionship. You only go around once in life and if this baby is euthanized, you will never forget. GO GET HIM!!

[libertylass]

Or, you could save him by arranging for a local rescue group to go get him. Pay the shelter what they need and then get the rescue group to pick him up. They can adopt him out after that and send you the money that they get for him.

[motormouth]

:o( My newfie would eat 'em..