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Bellomy

Mountain Cur Plott Hound

Male, 6 yrs 5 mos

Plain City, OH

Color
Brindle
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
Are you interested in an adult dog that is obedience trained, crate trained, house trained and loves to ride in the car? Meet Bellomy, a proud graduate of our North Central Correctional Institute obedience program.Bellomy is 6 years old and weighs about 48 lbs. He is a beautiful brindle color and looks like a mix of mountain cur and plott hound with maybe beagle, but who knows without a DNA test. Bellomy loves attention from people. He gets along well with other dogs. but a meet and greet is always recommended if you have another dog in your household. Our boy listens well to people he knows and is a very food/treat motivated. He is very smart and knows sit down, stay, come, heal, finish, roll over, play dead, crawl, sit pretty, and shake. When he first meets people, he will be extremely excited, especially if you have food or treats. Once he gets to know you, he will calm down and listens well. He also enjoys walks around the neighborhood and playing a game of tug-o-war. Bellomy has good manners. He doesnt chew the furniture or clothes. He is very unlikely to jump on you. He only barks when hes excited about food and when you feed him, you can tell him sit/down and he will wait until you release him to eat. He is not a fan of bathes, but does good with baths and getting his nails clipped.Bellomy likes to play fetch and tug of war. He isnt extremely high energy and usually a 10 to 15 minute play session is good for him. Most of the time he really just wants to be cuddled up next to somebody. Bellomy gets nervous around the high energy of kids, so an adult only household would be perfect.This sweet guy is looking for someone to love. He loves to be with his people. If you're interested in Bellomy, apply at www.caninecollective.org.
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Dixie *prison program

Mountain Cur

Female, adult

Mt. Gilead, OH

Color
Brown/Chocolate
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Dixie is a 50 lb mixed breed. Best guess is that she is a Mt. Cur mix. She is sweet and playful. She loves people and seems to be fine around other dogs. We do not know how she is with cats or children. She is highly energetic and will require a home that is willing to provide her plenty of exercise. Anyone interested her must stop in to meet here and complete an application to be considered. 10/15/2024---Dixie is now enrolled in our prison program for training. Anyone interested in her must schedule an appointment to meet her (she will stay at the prison until she is adopted.....she is NOT at the shelter) Morrow County Dog Shelter, Mt. Gilead, OH. 419-946-1747January 4, 2025, 10:30 am
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Adopting a Mountain Cur

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Mountain Cur - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt a Mountain Cur at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting a Mountain Cur is around $300 in order to cover the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Mountain Curs from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost up to $3,000.

The easiest way to adopt a Mountain Cur is through a rescue that specializes in Mountain Curs. A great place to start is by starting a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Mountain Curs in your area.

Mountain Cur fun facts

Fun Facts:

Mountain Curs have incredible treeing instincts, and in addition to being used as farm dogs and baying dogs in hunting, were used to tree small game as well.

The Mountain Cur is considered the first true American purebred dog.

By the beginning of World War II, the Mountain Cur breed almost disappeared as all the farmers who owned them went off to war or to work in factories.

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Mountain Cur Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Mountain Cur types to temperament and health issues to popular Mountain Cur mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.