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 BLACK
MOUTH CUR |
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| GENERAL APPEARANCE | - The Black Mouth Cur is an unquestionably muscular, sturdy, rugged Southern dog. For the people who hunt, no other dog will do. Among this swift hunter's quarry is boar, bear, coon, squirrel and deer. With medium-sized game, the Black Mouth catches and kills it with no questions asked. This dog never retreats. It is also proficient at treeing and baying. During the hunt, trailing is semi-open or silent, with a chop or yodel acceptable on tree or at bay. Curs rarely trot, even while hunting, going from a walk to a ground-covering sprint. These dogs are avid hunters, yet can also work with cattle. Breeders say a pup will train himself treeing, protecting and/or bunching and penning cattle by six months of age. | |
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| PROPORTIONS | - (standard does not comment). | |
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| SIZE | - Height at the withers: 16-25 inches (40-64 cm.) | |
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length: (standard
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- weight: 45-95 pounds (20-43 kg.) |
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| TEMPERAMENT | - As relentless and overpowering as this cur appears at work, he is kind and protective with his family. Loyalty and fearlessness are the norm. They have a burning desire to please their master. Male dogs are especially affectionate to women, preferring ladies for company and being aloof with strange men. Notably protective of children. Some object to parents disciplining children, which of course, children love. Intelligent, predictable, with an even temperament, the Southern Curs are loyal to their families, giving their lives, if necessary, to protect them. Start training the Black Mouth puppy as soon as you bring it home. Training sessions should be short and frequent to keep them from becoming bored. This working dog should not be trusted with non-canine pets. | |
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| SKIN | - (standard does not comment). | |
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| COAT | - Short
dense, giving fairly hard feel to the touch; weather-resistant undercoat.
Some BM Curs are born with heavier coats and some are born with
lighter coats; these two different coat types can appear in the same litter. Grooming : The short hair of the Black Mouth Cur is easy to groom. Occasionally comb and brush to remove dead and loose hairs. Bathe only when necessary as bathing can dry out the skin causing skin problems. Keep the ear canal free of excess hair and the toenails clipped. |
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| COLOUR | - The coat comes in a variety of shades of yellow, fawns and brindle. The undeniably powerful muzzle is black, tan or the same color as the coat. Black muzzles are usually preferred and any other color is considered a fault. | |
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HEAD |
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| - | Skull | - Broad. Clean-cut without fleshy cheeks. |
| - | Stop | - Defined. |
| - | Muzzle | - Powerful, not snipey. |
| - | Nose | - Wide, nostrils well developed. Always black. |
| - | Lips/Flews | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Cheeks | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Jaw/Teeth | - Jaws of medium length, jaws and teeth strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. |
| - | Eyes | - Medium size, expressing intelligence and good temper; brown or hazel. |
| - | Eears/Leathers | - The ears are medium-sized and hanging. |
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| NECK | - Clean, strong, powerful, set into well placed shoulders. | |
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| BODY | - | |
| - | Topline | - Level. |
| - | Withers | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Back | - Level topline. |
| - | Chest | - The chest is deep and solid. |
| - | Ribs | - Well arched. |
| - | Belly | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Loins | - Wide, short-coupled and strong. |
| - | Underline | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Croup | - (standard does not comment). |
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| LIMBS | ||
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| - | Shoulders | - Long and sloping. |
| - | Upperarms | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Elbows | - Well turned. |
| - | Forearms | - well boned and straight from elbow to ground when viewed from either front or side. |
| - | Carpus | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Pasterns | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Forefeet | - Round, compact; well-arched toes and well developed pads. |
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| Hindquarters - Well developed. | ||
| - | Thighs | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Stifles/knees | - Well turned. |
| - | Lowerthighs | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Metatarsus | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Hocks | - well let down. |
| - | Hindfeet | - Round, compact; well-arched toes and well developed pads. |
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| Tail | - Many are born with a short tail or have a docked. The tail can be quite lengthy. | |
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| Gait/Movement | - Free, covering adequate ground; straight and true in front and rear. | |
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| Faults | - should be regarded in exact proportion to its degree. | |
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| Severe Faults | - (standard does not comment). | |
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ELIMINATING
FAULTS -
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified. |
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| NOTE: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. | ||