sitting Black Mouth Cur dog
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Black Mouth Cur

The Black Mouth Cur is a medium—to large-sized working breed that was first bred to help farmers and hunters in the rugged terrain of the southeastern United States. This breed excels as a hunter and usually catches and kills game on the ground, although they will also tree and bay game. Beyond their hunting abilities, these working dogs can also herd and protect…

Statistics
Dog Breed Group
Working Dogs
Height
16 to 25 inches
Weight
40 to 95 pounds
Life Span
12 to 15 years
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