Mountain Feist


A Mountain Feist is a UKC and NKC breed of dog. The Mountain Feist was created in the southern portion of North America. It is sometimes mistaken for a Rat Terrier or a Jack Russell Terrier.
The ancestral homeland of the Mountain Feist is the Southern Appalachian and Ozark Mountains. Written accounts of the dogs go back centuries to a poem by Abraham Lincoln and George Washington's diary. A feist is also featured in William Faulkner's Go Down, Moses.
It is uncertain how long feists have been in America, but it is generally accepted that they played a vital role in the lives of early pioneers, just like their larger relatives, curs.

Description

Appearance

They stand about 35 to 45 cm high. All colors and patterns are acceptable have long pointy ears that stand upwards or button ears that fold over. They have paws suited for climbing, strong hind legs and sharp curved nails.

Temperament

Mountain Feists are curious, intelligent, alert, and physically active dogs which are suited for hunting and as companion dogs. Feists are very vocal dogs, communicating with growls, bays and barks. They are very protective around the people they know best. Mainly used as a squirrel dog, the Mountain Feist is also good at hunting raccoons and tracking larger game.