Brittany/catahoula mix
 

Has anyone every had a Brittany/catahoula mix. If so what was it temperament like and was it a good hunter. And do you have pictures of it so I know what they look like. In your opinion what do you think it would turn out like and what do you think it will look and act like. And maybe what you think it could hunt.

No, and I wouldn't want one. One trails scent on the ground and the other finds scent in the air and goes on point. You would not want a dog to point hogs! I have a serious question, how old are you because you seem to be ignoring everything you have been told and just continue to cover the same ground with different questions. Hunting hogs with dogs is no joke, you don't seem to realize that or you do not want to hear it!

Catahoulas are hog dogs...herding type dogs. Run them down and cut them off. My Fannymae the wonder dog came from NOLA Katrina and she is a catahoula pit mix. Beautiful disposition, a herder and loves to run but her nose isn't any better than mine.

I never said I would use it to hunt hog with it. And I have a Brittany and like their temperament and they are smart. And I am looking a catahoula because they are more protective and I like there coloring. And your not factoring in a mix some pups will be more Brittany and some will be more catahoula like so depending on what they are more like will determine what I hunt. With them. I was more I interested in there look and temperament.

And I know it's no joke I know dogs get hurt and killed hunting them. I have done lots of research about the dogs they use and other information about hunting them. I am trying to get information from people that have hunted hog and what Dogs and gear they like and use.

You did not answer the question I ask you, how old are you?

Why should I tell you that

You don't have to but your posts are as those that come from a juvenile and that makes a difference on how to answer your questions. From what you just posted, I suspect my suspicion is correct.

how are my post juvenile the last one ya but how are the other ones juvenile.

Hello why are they juvenile

The fact that you don't know, tells me you are a juvenile. There were a couple of folks who wanted to help you, however you don't want help, you want to be told what you want to do is the thing to do. I can't do that, I am done.

I do want help and I do listen. When have I not listened. I said I wanted some dogs for hog hunting and said I am looking at catahoula and maybe black mouth cur. For this post I was asking out of curiosity what a mix of those two breeds would look and act like. And you did not answer that question and no one else has either.

Catahoulas are a pretty rugged dog. Many have 3 colors but do come in all sorts of coloration. Mine isn't a 100% Catahoula and does have 3 colors but looks mostly like another one of the southern brand of heinz 57 mutts. She is the smartest dog I have ever owned and is just a pet with the most gentile disposition. My grandkids can take food away from her and she is totally trustworthy and gentile. She loves to run and is very fast and has the herder instincts especially with other dogs. She is black with a white blaze on her chest and white feet. Her brown color is on the underneath layer of hair. In summer her back is jet black and her sides are a beautiful color of brown. She loves to swim and spends a large amount of time in the summer chasing sticks I throw out into the water. She is about 50 pounds.

thanks for the info

...Edited by Champlain Islander...About what A Brittany spaniel and Catahoula mix would act and look like.

A little bit of patience would be appreciated. Kai just asked a question.

Thanks you

Catahoula's are excellent dogs. A woman I know who raises horses had one. Then there is the Catahoula/pit mix down the street. Like CI's it came north after the big blow/washout and is an active, ball crazy dog. I think and this is just a guess you'd end up with a biddable dog that would try hard top please you. May not end up a staunch pointer though.

Thank you I was thinking that to. I have a Brittany and he's a smart dog learns fast and love to run and hunt. So was curious what people thought mix of a Brittany and a catahoula would be like.There is a catahoula breeder near me so I am thinkin about getting one when I can. Thank you for your info.

in your opinion what do you think it could hunt or do you think it would be a good hunter.

Fannymae is a Cat and pit mix. She has no nose as compared to most hounds but very acute eyesight and very fast on her feet. I send her down to the lake to run off the geese that try to nest on my shore. She never catches them but sometimes it is a little too close. She is instant death to a ground squirrel or field mouse that shows anywhere near her and she absolutely hates snakes. She understands almost everything I tell her and has an inner sense on my routines. She definitely is a herder and shows that when she plays with other dogs.

sounds like she is a good dog.Thanks for the info

Right on oldtimer. Again how old are you kai?

...Edited by Champlain Islander...

Actually, Catahoula's are not trail hounds they are curs and use scent the same way a gun dog might. For Kai's question I'd have to guess again as I've never seen this cross. I'd guess a good solid dog with an good nose and a fair amount of courage. So, raccoons, and other small game, and probably useful on other things if it's introduced properly.

THANK you for your info ,opinion and answering my question. ...Edited by Champlain Islander... I was asking this question because I am thanking of getting a female Catahoula and I already have a male Brittany. So I was curious if they had pups what I could hunt with them. So you believe raccoon and other small game like?

I have one question why?

By cross breeding you weaken a gene pool that has been developed for years. Each breed is used and bread for certain huntable characteristics. The Catahoula is used for other game more fur, while a Brittany is one of the versatile pointing breeds. Used on upland game aka birds. Can one dog do it all? Certainly but then I suggest looking for a pup that way rather than creating a mutt.

Sorry to disappoint but that is my suggestion.

Not to clear a few things up - I owned mutts and hunted mutts at an early age. They can hunt but with the variety of great breeds one can get now - I must ask why?

JW

I was just curious what it may turn out like that is why. I have a Brittany and am thinking about getting a Catahoula. Plus I like mutts

Hundreds of years of careful breeding of hunting dogs by people who care about making the breed the best it can be at the job it is meant for, only to be undone by someone who wonders what the result of breeding two different breeds that are meant for two different purposes . Ridiculous! Dog pounds and rescue organization are over run with mutts, go get one of them instead of creating more!

haha most dogs started out as mutts and to create a new and better breed you have to have more than one breed so you start out with mutts. In the process of makin something new and better. And when you add two or more breeds you can make something better than the original.

Oh brother, ...Edited by Champlain Islander...

How did you get your pure breeds both new and old. You mix two or more breeds together. ...Edited by Champlain Islander...

Since you asked. Breeders didn't just breed two dogs of different breeds to see what would happen as a lark. They know the breeds and what they can do and breed for specific traits. What you are talking about is something someone who has not a clue about dogs would even consider, ...Edited by Champlain Islander...
I suggest you leave the breeding of dogs to the people who know what they are doing and to the adults who do not breed simply to see what will come out of the breeding. On the internet, you can ask a question and get an answer from people who do not want to hurt your feelings and therefore will not tell you what you want to do is silly, and you will get answers from those who would rather tell you the truth than worry about your feelings. If you want to learn about breeding dogs, ask questions of breeders not from strangers who may or may not have any knowledge or experience on the subject. Opinions are not necessarily fact.

There is an ignore button for those members who do not want to post with members they don't get along with. I suggest that option be used rather than to continue this flaming back and forth. I am directing this message/ warning to all involved.

WHOA. Everybody has a good point. Dogs were bred for certain purposes. Some have been able to adapt to changing circumstances and some have not. Drahthaar's perhaps the most popular hunting dog in Germany, a nation who gave us many excellent dog breeds. Is not a "pure breed". Most countries have been crossing various breeds to come up with something that is useful for the way they themselves hunt. My own Lurcher is an example of this.

In the States we have been a little behind the ball on this Mainly because of the influence the AKC has.

I think like JW, for most applications a versatile dog is the best option. Some relate to a specific breed that specializes in a specific hunting style. They go to great lengths I believe to manufacture situations where their breed can be useful. This is fine but not for me. Our own hog hunters have been crossing curs and scent hounds for years to come up with useful hog dogs.

Lets not get caught up in our own beliefs and experiences so that we end up criticizing another hunters ways.

ATB

Think you that's what I was trying to say that a mix can be just as good if not better if it fits how you hunt or what you want. That's me saying I agree with what you are saying.

But the mix is yet unproven.

Do what your like - you asked and received some valuable advice from some seasoned dog owners. I saw many dogs through my 25 yrs of judging. Only saw a handful of what I would call great dogs. But did see a lot of good dogs. And I saw some I would never let enter my kennel.

JW