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Names for Treeing Feist
Treeing Feist Breed Standards
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Breed
Description |
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Also Called: Mullins Feist,
Denmark Feist, Mountain Feist |
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Height: The Treeing Feist's
height ranges from 10-18 inches. |
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Weight: The Treeing Feist's
weight ranges from 12-30 lbs. |
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Colors: The Treeing
Feist can be any color. |
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General Appearance: Treeing
Feist is a catchall term used to describe various types of small dogs that
are descended from and are proven to have treeing ability. The Treeing Feist
is an agile, active, small tree dog. The body is slightly longer than tall.
Regardless of the size of the individual dog, the legs must be long enough
to allow the dog to move quickly and with agility in rough terrain. The head
is blocky, with a broad skull, a moderate stop, and a strong muzzle. The
tail is straight, set on as a natural extension of the topline, and may be
natural or docked. The coat is short and smooth. |
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Temperament: The
Treeing Feist is used most frequently to hunt squirrel, raccoon, and
opossum. They hunt using both sight and scent and are extremely alert dogs.
On track, they are virtually silent. This dog is great with children and
other dogs. It is high-spirited and very lovable. |
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Care: The Treeing
Feist requires minimal grooming. Bathe this dog when necessary and brush it
occasionally. |
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Training: The Treeing Feist
will train easily as a hunting dog. |
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Activity: The Treeing Feist
needs to be exercised regularly. It is an active dog that was bred to hunt
raccoon, rabbits and flushing game birds. |
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Life Span: -- |
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Country of Origin:
The Treeing Feist originated in |
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Brief History: The
word "feist" is an ancient one referring to a small, often noisy, dog. Like
the Cur breeds, the Feist breeds were developed in the rural South by
breeders who needed low-maintenance dogs to hunt small game and to eliminate
vermin. Feists were often the result of crosses between hunting hounds and
terriers. Today's Treeing Feist is the result of generations of breeding for
performance and it is still primarily used to hunt squirrel, although they
are also used to hunt raccoon, rabbits and flushing game birds. |
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Registries: UKC |