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Description:
The Catahoula Bulldog is a large, rugged, fearless, very intelligent, versatile dog created by breeding the Catahoula Leopard Dog and the American Bulldog in a specific blend of 75% Catahoula Leopard and 25% American Bulldog.

History of Breed:
The Catahoula Bulldog breed is slightly over 100 years old and was bred for herding cattle as well as hunting and holding wild boar. They are also used to hunt Americanm Black Bear. By breeding the American Bulldog with the Catahoula Leopard in the specific blend of 75-25, breeders were able to obtain a dog with the superior intelligence, agility, and stamina of the Catahoula Leopard coupled with the American Bulldog's robust legs, strong jaw, and agressivness. It has been a recognized breed since 1962.

Dog Type: 
Catahoula Bulldogs are a working/herding breed, however, they are considered one of the most versatile of all dog breeds. 

• Herding: They are used for herding cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs. Instead of all day boundary patrol and restriction like that used by German Shepherds, Border Collies, Belgian Shepherds, Australian Shepherds, etc. Catahoula Bulldogs use agitation and intimidation found in Catahoula Leopards to herd animals to keep containment. 
• Hunting: These dogs are also outstanding tracking and hunting dogs, commonly used for hunting wild boar or pigs, squirrel, deer, raccoon and American black bear. One Catahoula Bulldog is capable of keeping a 300 pound boar at bay and pinning smaller boars. 
• Other work: The breed is capable of service to handicapped owners, police work, rescue work, and drug detection.

The skull is broad and flat. The legs are robust, solid and strong boned. The muzzle is slightly shorter and broader than that of a Catahoula Leopard. The deep chest provides for good heart and lung capacity. The tail is long. Catahoula Bulldog feet are very webbed like that of a Catahoula Leopard - more than any other breed with webbing extending almost to the nails of the feet. This was an adaptation for water duty in and around lakes and swampy areas. 

Coat colors:
Catahoulas have a single, short, dense coat in a variety of colors from solids to merles which may be blue, gray, black, white, liver, red, and patched. Patched dogs are predominantly white with any color patches. Solid colors are black, red, chocolate, yellow, and brindle.

Eye Color:
Eye color comes from the Catahoula Leopard and can be amber or all brown and are best known for having haunting, light-blue "glass eyes", or half-blue and half-brown "cracked" eyes. 

Weight and Height: 
Weight: 75 to 100 lbs. 
Height: 24-26 inches. 

Intelligence:
Intelligence comes from the Catahoula Leopard Dog and has come from the practice of hunting boar where several Catahoulas would track boar or wild pigs and stop a smaller pig. The boar or pig would then squeal attracting the largest male. The Catahoulas would turn and head back toward a make-shift pen just ahead of the boar where they entered and jumped over the rear of the pen trapping the boar or hog. The less apt and agile Catahoulas did not make the jump and were often killed by the boar. Therefor, intelligence is by survival of the brightest and most agile.

Activity Level:
Activity level is not as high as that of a Border Collie or other high activity dogs. Catahoula Bulldogs are content to lounge and relax as much as play or work hard.

Temperament: 
Catahoula Bulldogs have been bred more for their temperament and ability than for general appearance hence the great variety of coat colors and eye colors. They are independent, assertive, very protective, and very territorial. In general they are very loving with their families and familiar people. They have high energy levels and excellent physical strength.

• Learning rate: Very high
• Watch-dog rating: Very High
• Guard-dog rating: Very High 
• Companion-dog rating: Very High

Recognition:

Animal Research Foundation

Links:
Dog Breed Info
Animal Research Foundation