The Mountain Feist tail is bushy, high and erect. The neck is strong, and they have a pretty deep chest. They have small, dark eyes, a black nose and a muzzle that is medium length and a round skull. Their hind legs are strong to support that activity as well. With their sharp nails that are curved they can climb. The Mountain Feist is a medium sized dog with pointy ears that are long and fold over. Other breed organizations include the National Cur & Feist Breeder’s Association, The National Feist Breeder’s Association, The American Treeing Feist Association, and the Shadowtails Outdoors Group. The breed was recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) in 2015, but not by the AKC or American Kennel Club. The breed make good hunting dogs, watch dogs and companions. It is a loud, barky dog that needs to learn a “no bark” command or it may drive you crazy. ![]() This is an energetic working dog, curious, intelligent and alert. Other varieties of the feist include the Bench Legged Feist and the Pencil-tail Feist. They hunt racoons, squirrel and rabbits among others. ![]() The Mountain Feist of today has been bred for hunting performance over generations of time. Many others think the feist is not a breed but a type, a working dog which can vary individual to individual. ![]() The breed was originally a cross between British terriers and hounds from Native Americans. The Feist was developed in the South, the rural areas, in order to hunt and eliminate vermin and small prey animals. The name Feist means a noisy, small dog in ancient languages. These dogs, much like the Curs, were an important part of the early pioneer days in America. For Washington it was his diary, Lincoln the poem “The Bear Hunt” and Faulkner “Go Down Moses”. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and William Faulkner all featured the breed in their writings. The breed dates back centuries and looks very much like a Jack Russell or rat terrier. It is the Ozarks and Southern Appalachia that the Mountain Fiest calls his ancestral home. These are hard wired working dogs and they need to be afforded the opportunity to preform the task they were bred to excel in.In the Southern portion of North America, the Mountain Feist was developed. I do apologize in advance but we do not produce any puppies or dogs to be placed in a "pet" or non-hunting home. We are very selective of where our Mountain Feist dogs are sent and we prefer that they are sent to hunters who will utilize them to their full potential. We are extremely grateful to everyone for the overwhelming amount of interest in our Mountain Feist dogs over the last 15 years, however, the Mountain Feist dogs we raise are bred for and intended to be hunted on squirrel, raccoon, or to serve as working dogs in rural areas. Our Mountain Feist Dogs are only placed in hunting homes! I will hand deliver a puppy or dog to any point on the globe provided my travel expenses are covered by the buyer in addition of the cost associated with buying your pup or dog. These pups and young dogs are the future of our kennel and their health and well being is placed first and foremost when leaving our kennel. As an act of my personal discretion, we refuse to ship any puppy or dog from our kennel. I cannot guarantee the health of any pup or dog placed in a shipping or hauling situation. ![]() * * * * * * Attention * * * * * * We do not ship pups or dogs
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