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Catahoula Leopard Dog

The Catahoula Leopard Dog is a foundation stock service breed from United States, standing males 22–26 in · females 20–24 in at the withers, weighing males 45–110 lb · females 40–90 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–14 yrs.

A photograph of the Catahoula Leopard Dog
Breed group
Foundation Stock Service
Origin
United States
Height
males 22–26 in · females 20–24 in
Weight
males 45–110 lb · females 40–90 lb
Lifespan
10–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Catahoula Leopard Dog is taller than 69% of the measured breeds, heavier than 81%, one of 64 in the Foundation Stock Service group, one of 39 from United States.

Breeds that look like the Catahoula Leopard Dog

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Catahoula Leopard Dog.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Catahoula Leopard Dog
    22–26 in
  2. Small Munsterlander
    20.5–21.5 in
  3. Perdiguero de Burgos
    24–26 in
  4. Bracco Italiano
    23–26 in
  5. German Shorthaired Pointer
    23–25 in
  6. Bull Arab
    25–27 in
  7. Carea Leonés
    18–23 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Catahoula Leopard Dog
    45–110 lb
  2. Small Munsterlander
    40–60 lb
  3. Perdiguero de Burgos
    55–66 lb
  4. Bracco Italiano
    55–88 lb
  5. German Shorthaired Pointer
    55–70 lb
  6. Bull Arab
    66–110 lb
  7. Carea Leonés
    30–70 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Catahoula Leopard Dog
    10–14 yrs
  2. Small Munsterlander
    12–14 yrs
  3. Perdiguero de Burgos
    12–14 yrs
  4. Bracco Italiano
    10–14 yrs
  5. German Shorthaired Pointer
    10–12 yrs
  6. Bull Arab
    12–15 yrs
  7. Carea Leonés
    10–12 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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