This is the first video I've seen about Catahoula dogs that describes traits in common with my Catahoula. I've never seen another Catahoula - mine just showed up, wouldn't leave, and adopted me. Every other video I've seen about them describes a different personality than you. I had adopted an obedient wants-to-please GSD that died twelve years ago and *never* would have deliberately chosen a Catahoula after that. This dog has now trained me! Thanks for your video reinforcing my observations of this independent but wonderful dog.
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I have rotti catahoula mix, I’ve had catahoulas before. They are best dogs, they are so smart and interactive. Mine has a personality and so much love in his big body.
You hitting the GERD topic was incredibly random and so helpful! We rescued a Catahoula, had DNA done and she’s half Cat and half Plott Hound, which are very close breeds as it is. Ours also takes her bones away to be alone. We call it her business meeting. Then she has Conference bones, that she only chews on if my husband is standing up talking to me when I’m sitting. Such a weirdo! Back to GERD. Kona was rescued from a beyond horrific situation along with 3 dozen other dogs. We figured that because she was almost starved to death was the reason for her stomach issues. She cannot handle high proteins. Raw beef diet cost us a cool few thousand at the ER because she wouldn’t stop regurgitating. I can’t express my gratitude enough that you talked about this and included links. We’ve had her on an OTC stomach acid medication for almost a year and I don’t like that she’s on it. We’ve seen a lot of success also with a good pre and probiotics supplement. But she still has times where she gets bloated and not only super gassy, but she seems miserable for a couple days. Won’t eat, sluggish, it’s sad. I switched to human grade canned dog food (she broke off a lot of teeth trying to chew through her 3’ chain for her first year and a half on this planet) because she won’t eat dry. We do duck and pumpkin and pork and pumpkin. I do have to on rare occasion make the bland chicken and rice diet for her but she does really well with it. Curious if your dog has ever been attacked my an aggressive dog before. Ours was great at dog parks, timid, but getting better until she was attacked by a Pitbull and it changed her completely. Now we can’t let her near other dogs because she’s so reactive agressive. One more question for you is how is yours with his home territory and going bananas when a delivery comes? Ours goes from green to red and there is really no room for negotiations because she’s actually aggressive with us once she’s in her Wrath of God mode. Were you able to catch that soon enough?
Wow! so happy to hear that this video helped you and diet is such a big factor! My dog was attacked by a pit bull in his pack ,no less. I used homeopathics to save him, made a video about that too...th-cam.com/video/04H2qjWMy7A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7OORHLVtUgE6yP08. And yes,he gets terratorial at home- i've learned to tell him "thank you" in a nice tone of voice and that helps, most of the time. Other times, i have to put him in a time out to get him to listen to me!
Try to teach her to stop and sit when she’s just starting to get wild or aggressive and don’t forget this is an unforgiving breed so do not yell or be physical they will NOT TOLERATE IT so speak sternly and try to train her again to stop and sit. Practice redirecting techniques with her to start and then work your way up to sitting-layingdown- or going to her “place” and then staying. A good way to do this is to teach them how to stop and then stay until they are given the recall command. Once she has this down, start to do the same kind of thing this time with small distractions going on around her and then work your way up to real world distraction tolerance training such as deliveries
@@janemarie3763 your advice is fantastic. Made total sense. We also read a blog that was geared for this condition and it echoed some of what you said, but we definitely chose to use your advice for practice, practice, practice. She’s very treat oriented and that helped a lot with her learning to listen. Listening has always been an issue. You saved the day because when she’s not listening, especially not coming inside from her yard time, we would ramp up our voices like our parents did when we were kids. She’d then sometimes listen out of fear, or just hide outside. It felt awful making her scared we were going to hurt her. We’ve had her 4 years and she still has panic attacks over even tiny beeps or aluminum foil tearing, or taking something out of a noisy bag. She’ll cower like we are going to hit her, and we’ve really strived to give her a loving peaceful home. I don’t work, and my husband works from home. Empty nesters. She has a calm environment with hugs and attention all day long. I feel bad now for raising my voice. So we did all the practicing, and she was good. But then she’d see an Amazon truck outside and all hell broke loose. The trainer said that these dogs come programmed with “jobs” they must do. Secure the perimeter. Ward off all foreign and domestic enemies. Not rest until she walks us to the front door to get that package before the enemy infiltrates. So- Amazon pulls up. Grrrrrrrr bark!! Then my husband in sweet voice- Is there someone here Kona? Then she gets to bark 4-5 times. This allows them to feel they did the job. Then comes a high value treat. She goes running to dad to get it. He takes her to her treat mat and says “Quiet”. After doing this many times, it switched to “Quiet” first, then she got on the mat and got the high value treat. Lots of praise with interjecting “quiet” into the praise. Now she barks a few times, nose stamps my husband to let him know she did her job and she sits on her mat and waits. She gets a small treat made only of fruits and vegetables. It’s so great!!! 😭 Such a relief!! I’ve been so terrified of her going through the bay window that I was convinced it’s just a matter of time. She’s 80lbs of muscle and the way she throws her body against the window is terrifying. Our insurance agent said he’s had claims of dogs going through those windows and attacking. The other concern is one of the neighbor kids entering our backyard to get their ball unannounced. We have a new tall secure fence, but both kids are special needs, God bless them, and sometimes they forget to ask first so our dog is put up. We ended up taking out a million dollar umbrella policy out for just in case situations in home or outside anywhere else. For $28 a month, we can sleep at night. I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me!
Im adopting a 3 year old Catahoula tomorrow! I’m so excited! I hear that they’re a hand full at times but are the sweetest, most loyal dogs you can find
When my catahoula was 2-7 or so years old he would run with me on a bicycle at times for 5 miles and get home sleep for 30 minutes and be barking at me ready to go again.
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Great to know, I recently got a catahoula ridgeback Airedale. He is only 4 months, thank you guys for this video and tips especially the gas and bloat! Much love from Hawai’i
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Thank you so much for the tips! We have a 4 months old male Catahoula. He's something else alright. I had noticed as a pup he wouldn't chew his puppy food but literally swallow it and eat it extremely fast. So I got him a slow feeder bowl or outward hound fund feeder bowl. This has helped tremendously! These dogs definitely need stimulation and I'm so happy we have our little YorkiPoo. He's kept Stout (Catahoula) in check. Early leash training has been a challenge but I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I hear these dogs need to socialize with other animals so they don't become aggressive or want to lash out when they see other dogs in the neighborhood or in our case other farm animals lol. Love your enthusiasm and positive vibes you and your little girl show! Thanks again!
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Thank you for such useful information. I took in Mya a few days ago. She is a deaf one and a half year old. I have had Australian Shepards, Border Collies, pitties and even deaf dogs but nothing prepared me for her. I have been doing my research but you told me much more than the specialist.
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I have an AKC lab and catahoula mix. He is definitly a handfull but i love him. My dog is very very protective to the point my own family can not come into my house kids are not allowed to rough house with eachother because he gets between them and growls. He is extremely snuggly and up my butt everywhere i go he sleeps literally on top of me he has to be touching me i cant sit in my recliner without him sitting on me. He even sqeezes into my patio chair when im sitting outside. Hes 95lbs of cuddle. He is super active he was very destructive as a puppy he is just approaching his 2nd birthday and has become less destructive. I do have to say he is way too smart for his own good and can easily jump 6ft which is why i had to sell my kitchen table and buy a bar table counter surfer is an understatement he literally walks across my counters. He was potty trained in 4 days at 10 weeks old. His nose is always going he is obsessed with harassing toads in the yard and is a better mouser than my outdoor cats. Overal i would say they are not for beginner dog owners or people who have not had a high prey high energy dog before but i love my boy. His biggest issue is he is absolutely terrified/ nervous of everything and everyone. I socialized him as a puppy but even people he has known his whole life cant step foot in my house. He was a super star in puppy training but is still very nervous of other dogs and people.
Another thing we did for my Catahoula’s stomach is feeding him smaller amounts more times a day and he has a maze bowl that helps him eat slower. We really struggled in the beginning, but mine seems good his tummy will only mess up if my daughter feeds him too much table scraps.
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My catahoula had acid reflux. I figured out what was triggering it and he had fewer bouts after that. I found greasy foods did it for him. He could have poultry as long as it was lean and skinless. I make chicken soup out of leftover roast chicken and he would get some of the meat but no skin. When he had these bouts of acid reflux, he would chew the fringes off my heirloom Persian carpet. He’s forgiven, I would do anything for one more day with him. 💔
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Many dogs grow back into cuddling, on their own terms. I just lost a dog who refused to accept or give cuddles from ages 3 months to 2 years. Around 2, he realized that if he came to me for cuddles, he could get his itchy skin scratched until he fell asleep. He NEVER wanted huggy cuddles, all the way to his last hours! He would happily accept scratches and would cuddle until he felt trapped or restricted. Let them feel like they can get away whenever like/need.
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They get bored easily...chew alot...very inquisitive...walk around the house..not cuddly ...loyal ..insecure..loves running...needs lots of acres to run..likes one on attention...gets jealous of other dogs..girl cute...
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I love your video, my 11 mo old has kicked me out of my chair and his neck asleep on my arm. Bad weather is cramping his hyper active/mischievous self and I may have to go out soon anyway because he has never had two days in ever. It would cost me another couch or something, say, your couch looks pretty good !
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Excellent video and both you and your daughter express such positive and loving energy. I am curious to know what made you choose this breed? I had a really strong intuitive feeling yesterday about the Catahoula as I read through a dog breed book. This morning I just decided to look on youtube and I came to your channel. Now I am even more convinced.
I too fell in love with the breed after reading that they have hair, are great with kids and are very smart. Ours is wonderful and although he needs lots of stimulation, he is the most loving and loyal creature!
I have one. Amazingly smart, athletic, sweet. Just a great dog. But I 100% agree they do not snuggle. Indepent. I get a random 5 minute cuddle once a month maybe.
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I have two dogs Roxy and Lola. They were supposed to be German Shepherd and Pit. This us what they really are: 20.3% Catahoula 12.4% Rottweiler 29.7% Avg Boxer 37.6% German Shepherd I couldn't be happier. They basically look like straight up Catahoulas with German Shepherd eyes. Beautiful.
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Mine loves to go to the dog park and get chased by all the other dogs. Mine is also a mix so she has different traits than the purebred. For instance she sheds like crazy! I think she may be mixed with Husky.
Chicken and turkey is actually really good for dogs especially those with sensitive stomachs. It is also one of the main ingredients in dog food. However, it needs to be plain not seasoned with things that are toxic to dogs like garlic and onion and taking the skin off is an added plus.
I thought so too, however, when feeding him plain, cooked ground turkey and chicken, he was itchy and had many digestive issues. When I removed that from his diet, the itchiness went away!
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I got my Catahoula from a rancher, she was born on a working ranch with working parents. She is a farm dog and is expected to guard the animals and the grandkids. She doesn't have any allergies or medical problems. She is 6 years old and still active. She loves her work. When she was small beef knuckle bones were great for her to chew, not the furniture. Most of what happens on a farm will keep a Catahoula happy, NOT recommended for city living! They are active, they are smarter than most people, and they will run your life if you don't give them basic training. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CITY LIFE! It is too hard on the dog!
Yes, agreed, they are working dogs! As someone who chooses not to live on a ranch, I find other ways to keep my boy happy- beach time, running on the trail and parks. Thanks for watching!
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Very cool! My 5 yo catahoula is the same. Welcome to the family puppy! Keep up the videos! I have a 10 and 13 yo and bear growls at them every night when they give him a kiss .it’s like a cats purr. Like “I love you, but don’t get too close”. We love this dog so much. Welcome to the catahoula club
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Right now he’s on raw food- mix of fish, sweet potatoes, and other basically puréed veggies mixed with vitamins, organ meats and minerals. That has been the best for his body, his coat and allergies. He was on kibble for a few months for ease, but gained weight and was heavy in his step and movements. Hope that helps!
This was so helpful thank you! I am a bit worried about the bloating thing with my catahoula mix pup who also is eating a lot of grass, does the air licking every once in a while, and whose kibble right now is chicken/rice. Luckily going to the vet on Wednesday and will ask about that.
Yes- do ask your vet and try new foods for a week or two to see if that does the trick. With Obie, chicken didnt work and when I switched him to beef, his itching subsided. There may be more going on as well. Happy that you have a vet appointment!
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I didn't know that dogs can get acid reflux. I have acid reflux and no doctor could help me, finally went to a homeopathic doctor at the behest of my aunt and she told me that this problem is actually caused by your stomach not producing enough mucus to line itself. So now I drink 24 oz of water before bed and had to cut out sugar, which actually seemed to cut back on about 70% of my acid reflux. A teaspoon of mustard helps if it comes back. So while those homeopathics sound like quack doctors it was the only person who could help me. Passing this on for anyone else.
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Your right about stimulation but Catahoula really don't like sharing with other dog's thier loners,they do have sensitive stomachs, best gentlest dog with kids. Extremely intelligent and extremely independent. As long as thier working they're great but if they just sit they will be destructive and they need to be with thier people at all times great service animals.
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Idk I was on the verge of getting one tomorrow but Iv read many posts on forums of their catahoulas getting too aggressive once matured after 2 years and turning in their spouses, younger relatives and other dogs of the same gender . I suppose since catahoulas aren’t as domesticated as other common pet breeds and are still more instinctive. It’s one thing for an energetic dog but for it to have a 360 personality change is worrisome . One comment was their dog killed it’s own sister after many years and never had an issue prior. Another was someone was told they could play with this persons dog but once they got close to the cage while playing fetch the dog mauled her hand . I would think it’s due to bad upbringing but many have said they were socialized and trained well so it’s hard to say . Even neutered dogs and females seem to have this issue . Iv seen the better behaved ones described as constantly cautious of strangers or guests at home but always looking at the owner for cues. Idk that sounds a bit too on the edge for me.
Socializing is cetainlty helpful as is training from day one. I'm not going to tell you that our Obis hasn't done stuff like this, he has. But correcting the dog and an e-collar have been great for correcting him on an ongoing basis.
We rescued what we thought was a 3 year old , 60lb, Weimaraner, and it turned out to be a 70lb, 1.5 yr old Catalouna (58%). First 12 days was great - gentle, calm, great on leash, very friendly to all. Then it was full change overnight - extremely mouthy, barking, lunging, demanding. We took him on hike type walks every day - 2 hrs total plus big fenced in yard, so it was not due to lack of exercise. We had lots of experience with large hounds, but now with my husband over 75 years old, this was just too too much dog… And regretfully, we were unable to complete the second part of the foster to adopt program. Having said all this, he was a beautiful, dignified soul, extremely responsive, Smart, and easy to train.
Our dog is a mix so not necessarily representative, but he’s not really hostile to people or dogs-but he is very protective of us and will bark at a house guest until he gets to know them (and I mean bark every time he sees them). We got him as a puppy and he grew up with our older dog and quickly grew to idolize her and loved to play with her when she’d let him. Sadly she’s not with us anymore and he’s clearly not happy to be the only dog. This kind of active dog does a lot better in a multi-dog household I think.
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Well, most of this seems to be true about our Catahoula, except ours loves to cuddle. She is an aggressive cuddler. If i don't cuddle her enough she will slap me in the face with her paws repeatedly until I snuggle her.
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We had that issue when he was un-neutered. I made a video about teenage catahoula Obie where I discuss that more. In case you want to see it Everything you need to know before your catahoula becomes a teenager th-cam.com/video/oa9_wCAY9UA/w-d-xo.html
@@lisataylor111 talk about constructive criticism 🙄 the average household only cares about whether the dog will do well in their home, not even going to know about "husbandry".
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We’re adopting a two year old next week. So excited, and glad to hear y’all had good experience with dog park. We have so many in the city, and I had heard they weren’t good at the dog park.
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This is the first video I've seen about Catahoula dogs that describes traits in common with my Catahoula. I've never seen another Catahoula - mine just showed up, wouldn't leave, and adopted me. Every other video I've seen about them describes a different personality than you. I had adopted an obedient wants-to-please GSD that died twelve years ago and *never* would have deliberately chosen a Catahoula after that. This dog has now trained me! Thanks for your video reinforcing my observations of this independent but wonderful dog.
So happy that it helped you!
Enjoy your precious and independent dog!❤
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I have rotti catahoula mix, I’ve had catahoulas before. They are best dogs, they are so smart and interactive. Mine has a personality and so much love in his big body.
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You hitting the GERD topic was incredibly random and so helpful! We rescued a Catahoula, had DNA done and she’s half Cat and half Plott Hound, which are very close breeds as it is.
Ours also takes her bones away to be alone. We call it her business meeting. Then she has Conference bones, that she only chews on if my husband is standing up talking to me when I’m sitting. Such a weirdo!
Back to GERD. Kona was rescued from a beyond horrific situation along with 3 dozen other dogs. We figured that because she was almost starved to death was the reason for her stomach issues. She cannot handle high proteins. Raw beef diet cost us a cool few thousand at the ER because she wouldn’t stop regurgitating.
I can’t express my gratitude enough that you talked about this and included links. We’ve had her on an OTC stomach acid medication for almost a year and I don’t like that she’s on it. We’ve seen a lot of success also with a good pre and probiotics supplement. But she still has times where she gets bloated and not only super gassy, but she seems miserable for a couple days. Won’t eat, sluggish, it’s sad. I switched to human grade canned dog food (she broke off a lot of teeth trying to chew through her 3’ chain for her first year and a half on this planet) because she won’t eat dry. We do duck and pumpkin and pork and pumpkin. I do have to on rare occasion make the bland chicken and rice diet for her but she does really well with it.
Curious if your dog has ever been attacked my an aggressive dog before. Ours was great at dog parks, timid, but getting better until she was attacked by a Pitbull and it changed her completely. Now we can’t let her near other dogs because she’s so reactive agressive.
One more question for you is how is yours with his home territory and going bananas when a delivery comes? Ours goes from green to red and there is really no room for negotiations because she’s actually aggressive with us once she’s in her Wrath of God mode. Were you able to catch that soon enough?
Wow! so happy to hear that this video helped you and diet is such a big factor! My dog was attacked by a pit bull in his pack ,no less. I used homeopathics to save him, made a video about that too...th-cam.com/video/04H2qjWMy7A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7OORHLVtUgE6yP08. And yes,he gets terratorial at home- i've learned to tell him "thank you" in a nice tone of voice and that helps, most of the time. Other times, i have to put him in a time out to get him to listen to me!
Try to teach her to stop and sit when she’s just starting to get wild or aggressive and don’t forget this is an unforgiving breed so do not yell or be physical they will NOT TOLERATE IT so speak sternly and try to train her again to stop and sit. Practice redirecting techniques with her to start and then work your way up to sitting-layingdown- or going to her “place” and then staying. A good way to do this is to teach them how to stop and then stay until they are given the recall command. Once she has this down, start to do the same kind of thing this time with small distractions going on around her and then work your way up to real world distraction tolerance training such as deliveries
@@lisataylor111 super helpful! Thank you!!
@@janemarie3763 your advice is fantastic. Made total sense. We also read a blog that was geared for this condition and it echoed some of what you said, but we definitely chose to use your advice for practice, practice, practice. She’s very treat oriented and that helped a lot with her learning to listen. Listening has always been an issue.
You saved the day because when she’s not listening, especially not coming inside from her yard time, we would ramp up our voices like our parents did when we were kids. She’d then sometimes listen out of fear, or just hide outside. It felt awful making her scared we were going to hurt her. We’ve had her 4 years and she still has panic attacks over even tiny beeps or aluminum foil tearing, or taking something out of a noisy bag. She’ll cower like we are going to hit her, and we’ve really strived to give her a loving peaceful home. I don’t work, and my husband works from home. Empty nesters. She has a calm environment with hugs and attention all day long. I feel bad now for raising my voice.
So we did all the practicing, and she was good. But then she’d see an Amazon truck outside and all hell broke loose.
The trainer said that these dogs come programmed with “jobs” they must do. Secure the perimeter. Ward off all foreign and domestic enemies. Not rest until she walks us to the front door to get that package before the enemy infiltrates.
So- Amazon pulls up. Grrrrrrrr bark!! Then my husband in sweet voice- Is there someone here Kona? Then she gets to bark 4-5 times. This allows them to feel they did the job. Then comes a high value treat. She goes running to dad to get it. He takes her to her treat mat and says “Quiet”. After doing this many times, it switched to “Quiet” first, then she got on the mat and got the high value treat. Lots of praise with interjecting “quiet” into the praise.
Now she barks a few times, nose stamps my husband to let him know she did her job and she sits on her mat and waits. She gets a small treat made only of fruits and vegetables.
It’s so great!!! 😭 Such a relief!! I’ve been so terrified of her going through the bay window that I was convinced it’s just a matter of time. She’s 80lbs of muscle and the way she throws her body against the window is terrifying. Our insurance agent said he’s had claims of dogs going through those windows and attacking. The other concern is one of the neighbor kids entering our backyard to get their ball unannounced. We have a new tall secure fence, but both kids are special needs, God bless them, and sometimes they forget to ask first so our dog is put up.
We ended up taking out a million dollar umbrella policy out for just in case situations in home or outside anywhere else. For $28 a month, we can sleep at night.
I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me!
Im adopting a 3 year old Catahoula tomorrow! I’m so excited! I hear that they’re a hand full at times but are the sweetest, most loyal dogs you can find
So loyal and sweet! Excited for your journey with your pup!
When my catahoula was 2-7 or so years old he would run with me on a bicycle at times for 5 miles and get home sleep for 30 minutes and be barking at me ready to go again.
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Your daughter is so insightful and well spoken! Great information(:
Thank you! ❤
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Great to know, I recently got a catahoula ridgeback Airedale. He is only 4 months, thank you guys for this video and tips especially the gas and bloat! Much love from Hawai’i
Glad it was helpful!
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Thank you so much for the tips! We have a 4 months old male Catahoula. He's something else alright. I had noticed as a pup he wouldn't chew his puppy food but literally swallow it and eat it extremely fast. So I got him a slow feeder bowl or outward hound fund feeder bowl. This has helped tremendously! These dogs definitely need stimulation and I'm so happy we have our little YorkiPoo. He's kept Stout (Catahoula) in check. Early leash training has been a challenge but I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I hear these dogs need to socialize with other animals so they don't become aggressive or want to lash out when they see other dogs in the neighborhood or in our case other farm animals lol. Love your enthusiasm and positive vibes you and your little girl show! Thanks again!
:) Thank you so much! We love ours, too although he is a handful! THank you for sharing!
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Thank you for such useful information. I took in Mya a few days ago. She is a deaf one and a half year old. I have had Australian Shepards, Border Collies, pitties and even deaf dogs but nothing prepared me for her. I have been doing my research but you told me much more than the specialist.
My pleasure! Glad you found it useful! ❤️🐾🐶
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We got two puppies, rottweiler catahoula cross. Very much Catahoula! Smart for sure. They love to learn for sure.
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I have an AKC lab and catahoula mix. He is definitly a handfull but i love him. My dog is very very protective to the point my own family can not come into my house kids are not allowed to rough house with eachother because he gets between them and growls. He is extremely snuggly and up my butt everywhere i go he sleeps literally on top of me he has to be touching me i cant sit in my recliner without him sitting on me. He even sqeezes into my patio chair when im sitting outside. Hes 95lbs of cuddle. He is super active he was very destructive as a puppy he is just approaching his 2nd birthday and has become less destructive. I do have to say he is way too smart for his own good and can easily jump 6ft which is why i had to sell my kitchen table and buy a bar table counter surfer is an understatement he literally walks across my counters. He was potty trained in 4 days at 10 weeks old. His nose is always going he is obsessed with harassing toads in the yard and is a better mouser than my outdoor cats. Overal i would say they are not for beginner dog owners or people who have not had a high prey high energy dog before but i love my boy. His biggest issue is he is absolutely terrified/ nervous of everything and everyone. I socialized him as a puppy but even people he has known his whole life cant step foot in my house. He was a super star in puppy training but is still very nervous of other dogs and people.
Wow! Sounds like a catahoula! Thanks for sharing. We love them with the challenges and all! 🐾
Another thing we did for my Catahoula’s stomach is feeding him smaller amounts more times a day and he has a maze bowl that helps him eat slower. We really struggled in the beginning, but mine seems good his tummy will only mess up if my daughter feeds him too much table scraps.
Thanks for that tip.
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Kent Just rescued Sadie a 2 year old and loved the advice you give. Thanks!
Congratulations and best wishes with Sadie!
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My catahoula had acid reflux. I figured out what was triggering it and he had fewer bouts after that. I found greasy foods did it for him. He could have poultry as long as it was lean and skinless. I make chicken soup out of leftover roast chicken and he would get some of the meat but no skin. When he had these bouts of acid reflux, he would chew the fringes off my heirloom Persian carpet. He’s forgiven, I would do anything for one more day with him. 💔
Great! happy to hear you experienced something similar and found a resolution.
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Insightful! Researching the breed to see if its something for us, and this definitely helped!
So happy that it could help you!
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Many dogs grow back into cuddling, on their own terms. I just lost a dog who refused to accept or give cuddles from ages 3 months to 2 years. Around 2, he realized that if he came to me for cuddles, he could get his itchy skin scratched until he fell asleep. He NEVER wanted huggy cuddles, all the way to his last hours! He would happily accept scratches and would cuddle until he felt trapped or restricted. Let them feel like they can get away whenever like/need.
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Your daughter is very intelligent and sweet. Good job
thank you!
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High energy..dog...lots of energy....definitely....very vocal..yes big crate....long legs...African herding...dog...gassy...
@@janejohnstone5795 for all these things and more, we love them so much!
They get bored easily...chew alot...very inquisitive...walk around the house..not cuddly ...loyal ..insecure..loves running...needs lots of acres to run..likes one on attention...gets jealous of other dogs..girl cute...
Mother and daughter, this is great content keep it up both yall
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I love your video, my 11 mo old has kicked me out of my chair and his neck asleep on my arm. Bad weather is cramping his hyper active/mischievous self and I may have to go out soon anyway because he has never had two days in ever. It would cost me another couch or something, say, your couch looks pretty good !
Oh man! They can be a handful! Hopefully you can get outdoors soon!
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Excellent video and both you and your daughter express such positive and loving energy. I am curious to know what made you choose this breed? I had a really strong intuitive feeling yesterday about the Catahoula as I read through a dog breed book. This morning I just decided to look on youtube and I came to your channel. Now I am even more convinced.
I too fell in love with the breed after reading that they have hair, are great with kids and are very smart. Ours is wonderful and although he needs lots of stimulation, he is the most loving and loyal creature!
I have one. Amazingly smart, athletic, sweet. Just a great dog. But I 100% agree they do not snuggle. Indepent. I get a random 5 minute cuddle once a month maybe.
😂. We love them anyway! ❤❤❤
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I have two dogs Roxy and Lola.
They were supposed to be German Shepherd and Pit. This us what they really are:
20.3% Catahoula
12.4% Rottweiler
29.7% Avg Boxer
37.6% German Shepherd
I couldn't be happier. They basically look like straight up Catahoulas with German Shepherd eyes. Beautiful.
so great!
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Catahoulas are the best!! But my goodness they can be hand full ❤️🤷♂️😂🐶
So true!
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Mine loves to go to the dog park and get chased by all the other dogs. Mine is also a mix so she has different traits than the purebred. For instance she sheds like crazy! I think she may be mixed with Husky.
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Chicken and turkey is actually really good for dogs especially those with sensitive stomachs. It is also one of the main ingredients in dog food. However, it needs to be plain not seasoned with things that are toxic to dogs like garlic and onion and taking the skin off is an added plus.
I thought so too, however, when feeding him plain, cooked ground turkey and chicken, he was itchy and had many digestive issues. When I removed that from his diet, the itchiness went away!
@@lisataylor111 perhaps he has an allergy or to a particular brand?
@Elias Martinez what does that have to do with chicken???
@@elainekarvonen5249 It turns out he does better with ground beef.
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We just got a Black and Tan catahoula. He’s so awesome and chill
Lucky you!!!
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We got our Catahoula mix a slowdown dish because he ate so fast. Hopefully we can avoid bloat. Also, it gives the cats time to eat in peace.
Yes, us too!
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My cathoula love the water he is crazy .
Nice!
So fun!
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I got my Catahoula from a rancher, she was born on a working ranch with working parents. She is a farm dog and is expected to guard the animals and the grandkids. She doesn't have any allergies or medical problems. She is 6 years old and still active. She loves her work. When she was small beef knuckle bones were great for her to chew, not the furniture. Most of what happens on a farm will keep a Catahoula happy, NOT recommended for city living! They are active, they are smarter than most people, and they will run your life if you don't give them basic training. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CITY LIFE! It is too hard on the dog!
Yes, agreed, they are working dogs! As someone who chooses not to live on a ranch, I find other ways to keep my boy happy- beach time, running on the trail and parks. Thanks for watching!
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Very cool! My 5 yo catahoula is the same. Welcome to the family puppy! Keep up the videos! I have a 10 and 13 yo and bear growls at them every night when they give him a kiss .it’s like a cats purr. Like “I love you, but don’t get too close”. We love this dog so much. Welcome to the catahoula club
Thank you, Connilee - good to know that yours has his own personality! We love our Catahoula, too!
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What is a good food that you would recommend feeding a catahoula? I’m looking into getting 2 of them soon!
Right now he’s on raw food- mix of fish, sweet potatoes, and other basically puréed veggies mixed with vitamins, organ meats and minerals. That has been the best for his body, his coat and allergies. He was on kibble for a few months for ease, but gained weight and was heavy in his step and movements. Hope that helps!
@@lisataylor111 this helped a ton thank you!
This was so helpful thank you! I am a bit worried about the bloating thing with my catahoula mix pup who also is eating a lot of grass, does the air licking every once in a while, and whose kibble right now is chicken/rice. Luckily going to the vet on Wednesday and will ask about that.
Yes- do ask your vet and try new foods for a week or two to see if that does the trick. With Obie, chicken didnt work and when I switched him to beef, his itching subsided. There may be more going on as well. Happy that you have a vet appointment!
Same. Talking to the vet tomorrow.
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For ur next dog consider these dog breeds
Irish setter
Or Belgian malinois
Amazing breeds. We play with a Belgian Malinois at the beach. She’s super bright and regulated!
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I didn't know that dogs can get acid reflux. I have acid reflux and no doctor could help me, finally went to a homeopathic doctor at the behest of my aunt and she told me that this problem is actually caused by your stomach not producing enough mucus to line itself. So now I drink 24 oz of water before bed and had to cut out sugar, which actually seemed to cut back on about 70% of my acid reflux. A teaspoon of mustard helps if it comes back. So while those homeopathics sound like quack doctors it was the only person who could help me. Passing this on for anyone else.
Homeopathics are real! Glad you were able to get help.
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Hahah! mine is all love and made me love life more!
yay!
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Your right about stimulation but Catahoula really don't like sharing with other dog's thier loners,they do have sensitive stomachs, best gentlest dog with kids. Extremely intelligent and extremely independent. As long as thier working they're great but if they just sit they will be destructive and they need to be with thier people at all times great service animals.
Thanks, Freya! Glad you understand the nuances of this beautiful breed!
@@lisataylor111 understand it, it's my personality too that's why we're great together ❤
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What a charming daughter! 🥰 Reminded me of mine!!!!
Aww thank you! She's actually my niece, we re very close!🥰
@@lisataylor111 Sweet!!!!!(✷‿✷)
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We also have a catahoula name Luna!
Congrats! Wonderful. Follow Obie on IG-
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Idk I was on the verge of getting one tomorrow but Iv read many posts on forums of their catahoulas getting too aggressive once matured after 2 years and turning in their spouses, younger relatives and other dogs of the same gender .
I suppose since catahoulas aren’t as domesticated as other common pet breeds and are still more instinctive. It’s one thing for an energetic dog but for it to have a 360 personality change is worrisome . One comment was their dog killed it’s own sister after many years and never had an issue prior. Another was someone was told they could play with this persons dog but once they got close to the cage while playing fetch the dog mauled her hand .
I would think it’s due to bad upbringing but many have said they were socialized and trained well so it’s hard to say . Even neutered dogs and females seem to have this issue . Iv seen the better behaved ones described as constantly cautious of strangers or guests at home but always looking at the owner for cues. Idk that sounds a bit too on the edge for me.
Socializing is cetainlty helpful as is training from day one. I'm not going to tell you that our Obis hasn't done stuff like this, he has. But correcting the dog and an e-collar have been great for correcting him on an ongoing basis.
We rescued what we thought was a 3 year old , 60lb, Weimaraner, and it turned out to be a 70lb, 1.5 yr old Catalouna (58%). First 12 days was great - gentle, calm, great on leash, very friendly to all. Then it was full change overnight - extremely mouthy, barking, lunging, demanding. We took him on hike type walks every day - 2 hrs total plus big fenced in yard, so it was not due to lack of exercise. We had lots of experience with large hounds, but now with my husband over 75 years old, this was just too too much dog… And regretfully, we were unable to complete the second part of the foster to adopt program.
Having said all this, he was a beautiful, dignified soul, extremely responsive, Smart, and easy to train.
Our dog is a mix so not necessarily representative, but he’s not really hostile to people or dogs-but he is very protective of us and will bark at a house guest until he gets to know them (and I mean bark every time he sees them). We got him as a puppy and he grew up with our older dog and quickly grew to idolize her and loved to play with her when she’d let him. Sadly she’s not with us anymore and he’s clearly not happy to be the only dog. This kind of active dog does a lot better in a multi-dog household I think.
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well, i should of watched your video first!
Lol!
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Well, most of this seems to be true about our Catahoula, except ours loves to cuddle. She is an aggressive cuddler. If i don't cuddle her enough she will slap me in the face with her paws repeatedly until I snuggle her.
How sweet! 💜
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Try apple cider vinegar in there food just spoon ful
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My Catahoula is always on patrol, and she actually likes clothes.
Hilarious! 🐕🐾🦴
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Lesson number one don't put a Catahoula in the crate
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Don't ever take your adult MALE Catahoula to a dog park. They don't do well with other adult male dogs !
We had that issue when he was un-neutered. I made a video about teenage catahoula Obie where I discuss that more. In case you want to see it
Everything you need to know before your catahoula becomes a teenager
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You need to find out a lot more about animal husbandry for your dogs sake.
I would classify you as caring but clueless.
Can you share some resources?
@@lisataylor111 talk about constructive criticism 🙄 the average household only cares about whether the dog will do well in their home, not even going to know about "husbandry".
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We’re adopting a two year old next week. So excited, and glad to hear y’all had good experience with dog park. We have so many in the city, and I had heard they weren’t good at the dog park.
Yay! Excited for you!
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I just bought my baby boy linebred Catahoula and will be picking him up on the 9 th🥹🩶 can’t wait for my baby boy he’s 2 months
So thank you so much!
That is awesome! Congrats!!!