He began calling his dog a “rat terrier,” which is why we have a Teddy Roosevelt terrier dog breed today. Many feist breeders have specific bloodlines they’ve been maintaining for decades.

Have you considered the Cur or the Feist? That’s right, a Cur Dog. Now, before some of you turn your nose up, I am talking about a specific breed of dog, not just any old stray.

The Mullens feist, Barger feist, mountain feist and American treeing feist are all breeds you may see in the category. Most curs and feists make great family dogs, are good with kids and will be ...

Possible alterations: May have tricoloration Is this breed right for you? A great family dog, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is an extremely affectionate breed and good with children of all ages.

Squirrel hunting is popular in many states, including Michigan. It is only natural that dogs would be employed to locate and “tree” squirrels, and using “squirrel dogs," a time-honored ...

As hunting dogs, modern curs and feists are used mainly for squirrels and raccoons, although you may see the larger curs trailing anything from bears to mountain lions.

One of the more exciting moments of the Westminster Dog Show is seeing the debut of the newest breeds. Unfortunately, this year's group is unlikely to do well in the competition.