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With striking, spotted coats and a strong drive to herd, the Catahoula Leopard Dog is a beautiful, hard-working companion. Their unique looks may be what initially catches your eye, but these protective pups will impress you even more with their watchfulness, high energy, and affection. Full-grown, they typically weigh 50-95 pounds and stand 22-24 inches tall.

Catahoula Leopard Dogs are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. This breed gets along best with older children, but can be a bit overwhelming for babies and toddlers. Catahoula Leopards can co-exist with cats and dogs, although they may be a bit aggressive toward dogs of the same sex. They're relatively quiet and don't bark much.

As a working dog at heart, the Catahoula Leopard needs plenty of exercise and companionship to be happy. Give them at least an hour of activity or hard play each day, or they may get destructive and loud. These dogs love walking, running, hiking, and any activity that taps into their natural hunting and herding instincts. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

The Catahoula Leopard has a short- to medium-length single coat of coarse hair. They get their name from the leopard pattern on their fur with red, blue, black, gray, or multi-color patches. Catahoula Leopards are moderate shedders that need weekly brushing and an occasional bath to maintain their good looks. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Catahoula Leopard Dogs are best suited for a rural property or home with a large yard. They can live indoors or outdoors, but if they spend a lot of time outside, make sure that the fence is secure and they still get plenty of human interaction. They are fairly easy to train.

Bluetick Coonhounds are affectionate dogs with powerful noses. They love hunting and following their nose wherever it takes them. Bluetick Coonhounds love people and always know how to make you laugh with their hilarious antics. Full-grown, they typically weigh 45-80 pounds and stand 21-27 inches tall.

Bluetick Coonhounds are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. They can learn to get along with cats, especially if raised with them, but it’s usually best to keep an eye on such a duo when they’re together. Bluetick Coonhounds love children, but can sometimes be overly rambunctious for toddlers. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

Bluetick Coonhounds love to hunt. When you take them for a walk, they’ll want to follow their nose after any interesting smells, so you’ll want to hold that leash tight! If you hunt, that’s a great way to keep them active, but you can also just take them along for any other outdoor activities. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

Like most hounds, Bluetick Coonhounds have a bit of an odor. You can give them baths to help reduce the smell, but it will never completely go away. You’ll also want to brush a Bluetick Coonhounds short coat once or twice a week to help remove dead hair and reduce the amount of hair you’ll find around your house. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Bluetick Coonhounds are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. Bluetick Coonhounds don’t need to live indoors full-time, but they do need plenty of human companionship and should at least occasionally be allowed in the home. They prefer houses with large outdoor areas where they can play safely, but can’t stray from, as they're likely follow their noses to the ends of the Earth! They are fairly easy to train.