Cur dog american leopard hound, black mouth cur, catahoula. The english kings lose the duchy of normandy to french kings. Robert kemmer, or simply kemmer, is an elderly man from the grassy. Mountain view curs is a specific cur founded by mr. As you, i find he history of the cur dogs very intersting. Simply use it while you go about your normal bathing routine. The mountain cur is a medium sized dog that is very intelligent and easy to train. Puppy training is a most important part of the any pet or any dog breed. The cur is a dog that stands around 1826 inches and weighs anywhere from30 to 60 pounds depending on age, diet and gender. Interest in the mountain cur dog has exploded in recent years, as omcba president carl smith told me. Harris was on a trip to buy mules from a trader named ben robinson of mt. Mountain cur information provided by the ukc and ckc describe this breed as a compact, muscular and agile treeing dog.
Oct 05, 2011 breed history what is a cur dog the cur dogs are a group of purebred dogs and their crosses, the same way treeing hounds, stock dogs, terriers and bulldogs are. The mountain cur gained some fame when the book old yeller was published. Originally part of a breed called original mountain curs, it is said that mountain curs date back to european hunting dogs brought to tennessee by settlers in the 19th century. Originally the word cur referred to a certain british purposebred, shorttailed cattle droving dog known only from historical records, the cur dog, 1. Woody, dewey and carl met in gate city, virginia in may 1957 and organized the mountain cur club, later renamed the original mountain cur breeders association omcba. Bobcat hunting book 9 tips on tracks, habitat, habits, prey. He is known for his work on space patrol 1950, the spider 1958 and lux video theatre 1950.
Mountain cur dog breed information, pictures, care, temperament, health, puppies, breed. They still have an open registry system, which registered all dogs that can be proven to have 75 percent kemmer ancestry with white papers. Its very interesting to me to study the history of the mountain curs. If you want to dig a little into your american history, this courageous and intelligent dog had a part in it. The history of the kemmer cur is basically is the same as the original mountain cur, because that is the breeding stock robert kemmer choose to use. James has many family members and associates who include everen peters, ronald maasen, elizabeth reinkemeyer, sam reinkemeyer and justin peters. He is also a prominent breeder of mountain cur tree dogs. A feist dog is a small type, often misidentified as a jack russell. The mountain cur was originally brought to the us by europeans in ohio, virginia. James h kemmer, james h kimmer and jamesd kemmier are some of the alias or nicknames that james has used. This site is dedicated to robert kemmer and his great dogs. The brindle black or blue curs would make most people think american pit bull. Cur dog is a natural tree dog with outstanding game finding ability that consistently reproduces themselves because of a dedicated inbreeding and linebreeding program for the past.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for kurt kemmer. Mountain cur characteristics, appearance and pictures. In the book, old yeller is a shorthaired, yellow bobtailed dog that hunts and trees, isnt afraid to fight a fullgrown bear when it is threatened, and naturally. Do you want a puppy from a specific litter or specific dog. The mountain cur is a type of working dog that is bred specifically for treeing and trailing small game, like squirrel and raccoons. The acknowledgment of cur dogs can be found in historical writings going. Increasing feeling on the part of even noblemen that they are english, not french. Because we were formed from members of the original mountain cur breeders association, their history is our history in the. They may grow up to 26 inches, with males typically taller than the females. Nov 12, 2014 the different types of cur dogs include breeds like the yellow black mouth cur, blue lacy, catahoula cur dog, mountain cur, southern black mouth cur, kemmer cur, leopard cur, stephens cur, treeing cur, and canadian cur, just to name a few. The adverse indication next to the marked group implies such team has to win a. Written by dave glazebrook authorized by robert kemmer since september 26, 1991, when the ksba came to be, we have had a lot of questions about our history. We estimate that there are at least 500 persons in the world having this name which is around 0. Kate, has been treeing and generally performing when he turns her out to get after the feeder squirrels.
Originally the word cur referred to a certain english purpose bred, shorttailed cattle driving dog known only from historical records, the cur dog. The early history of dogs on the frontier where curs and feists came from. Jul 09, 2018 how to bet football video games requires understanding the various wagering lines involved in the video game. You may have some of these dogs in your dogs pedigree. Mountain cur dog breed everything about mountain curs. The early history of dogs on the frontier where curs and feists. Dogs mountain cur free training course on mountain curs.
Ed kemmer was born on october 29, 1921 in reading, pennsylvania, usa as edward william kemmerer. He established the kemmer stock mountain cur breeders association to breed and work. First royal proclamation issued in english since the conquest. Stephens stock mountain cur stephens cur mountain cur information, mountain curs, cur dog, cur dogs the treeing tennessee brindle, stephens stock, and the mountain view cur use to all be the same breed, but these have achieved enough individual identity to justify their own registering groups. He went on a recent squirrel hunt at a friends place and he said they got into the squirrels pretty good.
The book old yeller, about a boy growing up in frontier texas and a dog, for which the book is named, is a typical mountain cur unlike the movie, which starred a dog of lab type. The name kemmer is ranked on the 84,921st position of the most used names. Books by brigid kemmerer author of a curse so dark and. When you send a deposit, include as much information as possible about your puppy preference. Missouri ozarks original mountain curs ozarks original. James kemmer is 84 years old and was born on 02181936. This breed comes in a variety of colors, including brindle. Many have conjectured about what his breed was, but midsized yellow dogs from that region at that time in history could only be one thing.
This group is dedicated to kemmer stock mountain curs. It is believed that the mountain cur came from europe, along with their owners who came to america in search of new homes. Kemmer stock mountain curs are a line of squirrel dogs known for their excellent hunting abilities, started by a man named robert kemmer from tennessee, usa. Kurt kemmer phone, address, background info whitepages. Where can i find aaron kemmers book in a local bookstore. Robert has dedicated a lifetime to developing a family of big game and small game tree and bay dogs that have no equal the 100% pure kemmer stock tn mtn. Brigid kemmerer has 17 books on goodreads with 502577 ratings. The original edition of the book called, i think, attila and the huns, was released in the late 50s so is not all that up to date. Although the breeds name was never mentioned in the book, the description is spot. Tracking deer with a black mouth cur at hollis farms duration. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Other friends joined the effort to preserve the mountain cur from extinction. It means that it is relatively mediumlength, compared to the other names. In dog fighting parlance, a cur is a dog which quits or loses a fight.
In the book big thicket legacy, many old relatives of the texas pioneers were interviewed. Original mountain cur dog breed information, pictures, care, temperament, health. Books by brigid kemmerer author of a curse so dark and lonely. Smith was the breeder and owner of smiths streak, a mountain cur that will forever be an icon in the cur dog hunting world. Found pretty female mountain cur star in canton, ohio17 star is an adoptable mountain cur dog in canton, oh. Prior to that time, dogs of this type could only be found in very remote, rural areas and there were no organized breeding records. The book old yeller, about a boy growing up in frontier texas and a dog. Ledbetters book is a great read and he tells how he acquired his stock from dogs in the tennessee mountains. Original mountain cur and some history behind them. Apr 25, 2017 the mountain cur is not difficult to train, but it does require consistency. All of these dogs share the same history in the early americas as the pioneer cattle and hunting dog. It is a type of working dog used for treeing and trailing game.
May 11, 2019 for the beginner who hunts bobcats with coon hounds, mountain curs, leopard curs, fox hounds, beagles, bear hounds, coyote hounds, running walkers, triggs, july hounds, kemmer curs, stephens curs. The earliest cur dog history in written form dates back to around this time, the early 1800s, in several western literature. Many terriertype curs were brought over with immigrants from europe to. Black mouth cur, the native american dog, is now preferred not only by people living in the countryside but also in the city.
We have found that these mountain feist are pound for pound our breed of choice. More specifically he was part of the cur landrace that range from the appalachians to the ohio valley into the lower parts of the midwest. The mountain cur is a type of working dog that is bred specifically for treeing and trailing small. Original mountain cur dog breed information and pictures.
As far as is known, these terriertype dogs were brought to america from europe by the settlers of the virginia, kentucky, and tennessee mountains to guard the family and property, for hunting game. The different types of cur dogs include breeds like the yellow black mouth cur, blue lacy, catahoula cur dog, mountain cur, southern black mouth cur, kemmer cur, leopard cur, stephens cur, treeing cur, and canadian cur, just to name a few. Curs and learned his breeding practices from his father. Originally the word cur referred to a certain english purposebred, shorttailed cattle driving dog known only from historical records, the cur dog. He died on november 9, 2004 in new york city, new york, usa. The topic of the book is somewhat narrow as it is more about the interaction of the huns and the romans, both directly and indirectly, than about the huns in general. The original mountain cur breeders association and the kemmer stock. Feb 29, 2012 ronald i have that book and i have enjoyed it.
For the beginner who hunts bobcats with coon hounds, mountain curs, leopard curs, fox hounds, beagles, bear hounds, coyote hounds, running walkers, triggs, july hounds, kemmer curs, stephens curs. Stephens stock mountain cur dog breed information online. Its safer than air pumps and the most comfortable pump on the market. Mountain view curs are a specific breed of cur dog founded by mr. The following information was taken from a book written by. Robert kemmer grew up in grassy cove, south of crossville, tn. Some say the mountain view cur is the purist form of mountain cur, others say bloodgood was a crook who made his named by claiming for himself what robert kemmer did. The huns by edward arthur thompson goodreads share book. The history of preenglish from spread of human language to protoindoeuropean. The term cur refers to the lowest class of nameless dog or pariah dog, generally a mixedbreed dog. Hopefully, i would really like to see a book written about robert kemmer and his dogs and their developement. The original mountain cur breeders association and the kemmer stock breeders.
Cur the 100% kemmer cur is the only way to go, now of days. There are several strains of mountain cur that are well onto their way to breed formation. There are not many books about the huns written for a general audience, and fewer still that look at their history and society. Today they are used mainly as hunting dogs but there are some people that have discovered the many things you can teach a kemmer stock mt. Jul 14, 2019 the mountain cur dog is a mediumsized dog weighing between 3060 lbs. Barry has a squirrel feeder on his place and has been happy right along on how his female pup, bear creek mtn. By doing their homework and with much diligence, they produced one of the most natural treeing, handling and all around hunting dogs yet. These include straight bets, total amounts or overunder, loan line, half time, parlay, teasers, future book wagers, and also proposal bets or also called exotics. The next page of old photos were taken from the first mtn. The settlers that crossed the alleghenies and the appalachians needed a dog to help them survive in the wilderness. We are four friends with the same passion about squirrel dogs. Straight bets entail the group being incomed on to win a factor or greater than the score spread. Studies in their history and culture, by otto maenchenhelfen, which is comprehensive but disorganized and dry reading.
Nativity poems, has taught for 40 years at the mccallie school in chattanooga, tenn. A comprehensive guide to more than 60 sporting breeds. Bylaws were adopted and dewey wrote a column for mountain music. In the book, the author described old yeller as a typical mountain cur who was able to hunt and tree and is not afraid of large predators. National rifle association help keep your right to bear arms, join the mountain view cur wikipedia, the free encyclopedia mountain view cur. The most famous cur was the dog in fred gipsons novel old yeller. The weatherfords ben texas blackmouth cur comes from a line of cur welldocumented in the book big thicket legacy.
This story starts with a fellow by the name of col. Although they go back hundreds of years, we really only have recorded written history since maybe 1950s. These little dogs are low maintenance, have a great temperment, aim to please and will give 110% everytime the tailgate. Get detailed mountain cur facts, health, history, appearance, temperament, and. A green papered kemmer has less than 75% kemmer blood, and a white papered kemmer has over 75%. I enjoy these glimpses into the history of this great kemmer stock mtn. This hardworking dog is naturally alert, athletic, and graceful. It has been established through family history and research that spanish explorers brought the bobtail on the south course. He should never exhibit shyness or viciousness and should always be willing to do what he can to please his family. Mountain cur dog breed information center discover the. Ksba history written by dave glazebrook excert from the ksba year book since september 26, 1991, when the ksba came to be, we have had a lot of questions about our history. The mountain cur is a fiercely loyal dog and will protect his family, even to the death if need be.
Cur dog, mountain cur, southern black mouth cur, kemmer cur. In the early 1970s, robert and his wife, lou ella, started breeding the existing strains. Thompsons the huns is still the best choice, even though it was first. The mountain cur is a dog that is eager to please and will do anything for the people it loves, which is why it is such an easy dog to train. He established the kemmer stock mountain cur breeders association to breed and work for the betterment and preservation of the kemmer cur.
This is an attempt to answer some of those questions. We have owned, hunted, and bred several different breeds of dogs over the years. The cur dog is a trusty and useful servant to the farmer and grazier. The kemmer cur in this video is of a strain of the greater mountain cur type. The coat is thick and longer than many cur types, however, it is still considered short. Thanks to a long lifespan, perfect health and smartness, this dog breed is a perfect choice for families that want a watchdog. The mountain cur was declared a breed in 1957 with the organization of the original mountain cur breeders of america o.
Site maintained by suzanne kemmer at rice university. The mountain cur dog is a mediumsized dog weighing between 3060 lbs. Learn more about the history and origin of this energetic dog. England is now the only home of the norman english. Kemmer stock mountain cur louisiana catahoula leopard dog mountain. Because we were formed from members of the original mountain cur breeders association, their history is our history in the beginning.
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