In fact, they are so alike that Feists are often mistaken for Jack Russells.
The Feist dogs are small, active hunters that look a lot like the Jack Russell Terriers. The two types are, of course, the Treeing and Mountain Feist dogs. The truth is still unclear, but the widest accepted theory is that the two varieties are different only by the place where they come from. Some claim there are no physical differences, while others claim there are, and they should be differentiated by their size. There is still a spirited debate among the Southern breeders and owners about different varieties of the Feist dogs. It is clear that the Feist is a mix of plenty of breeds, and the result is a scrappy hunting dog that comes in different varieties. The first three were added to improve the Feist dog’s speed, and the Beagle was added to improve their hunting and tracking abilities. Most noticeably, the Feist dog is a mix of:Īfter a while, Feist dog breeders added several other breeds, and each of the added breeds had an exact reason behind the introduction. It came to life as a result of mixing different breeds that English farmers and immigrants brought with them to the US couple of hundred years ago.
The Feist dog is an American, unregistered, yet fairly popular dog breed. So why not start with a domestic one like the Feist dog? What is a Feist dog? But getting to know all local breeds is nearly impossible. US cynology association currently has 197 registered dog breeds, and the FCI recognizes over 390. This breed was recognized by the UKC as recently as 2015 and are also recognized by the ACA and, of course, the ATFA (American Treeing Feist Association).Getting to know all registered dog breeds can be tricky. Presently, these dogs are still used often for squirrel hunting/treeing. However, The UKC states that the term "feist" describes a little, noisy dog. Despite appearing in the writings of such notable figures as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and William Faulkner, the Mountain Feist doesn't have a very detailed history and many believe they are simply a "type" of dog unrelated to the aforementioned breeds. They are said to be crosses of terriers (presumably European) and hounds (presumably the Native American Dogs) used for hunting and are appreciated for being active, extremely alert little dogs that track soundlessly using sight, scent. The Mountain Feist was bred in the southern United States for the purposes of hunting small animals, such as squirrel, and ridding properties of varmint such as raccoons, groundhogs, opossum and rabbits. This sturdy and hardy breed will typically live 10-15 years with few health concerns. Mountain Feists are very low maintenance in regards to grooming but do need quite a bit of outdoor exercise daily to burn off all their curious energy. Members of this breed are adaptable to both indoor and outdoor living (although a fenced yard is ideal), provided they get enough exercise-and love! They are a breed eager to please that bonds closely with the owner they are said to make especially good companions for children and the elderly, and are not difficult to train.
They are natural hunters and, besides treeing, have long used their keen senses of vision, smell and hearing to hunt and rid properties of opossum, rabbits, groundhogs, raccoons and other varmint. Owners and experts agree that this breed may be the premier squirrel treeing breed. The Mountain Feist is also known as the (American) Treeing Feist and is thought to have originated in the Southeastern United States a few hundred years ago.
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