{"data":{"slug":"american-leopard-hound","name":"American Leopard Hound","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/american-leopard-hound","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/american-leopard-hound","also_known_as":["Leopard Cur","Leopard Hound"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"scenthound","label":"Scent Hound","fci_group":6,"fci_group_name":"Scent Hounds and Related Breeds"},"size":"Large","origin":"United States","countries":["United States"],"height_cm":{"min":53.0,"max":68.0},"weight_kg":{"min":15.0,"max":35.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":14},"temperament":["Energetic","Loyal","Alert","Determined","Protective"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":4172,"summary":"A spotted American hunting hound with a short coat and keen nose, the American Leopard Hound trees game and barks to guard what it loves.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/american-leopard-hound-031965b51f-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/american-leopard-hound-031965b51f-640.webp","width":300,"height":217,"author":"DTabCam","license":"CC0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lep2.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:53:36Z","ratings":{"energy":5,"exercise":5,"grooming":1,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":4,"kids":3,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Short and dense","colors":["Leopard","Red","Blue merle","Brindle","Black"],"fun_fact":"It was called the Leopard Cur until 2008, and it can climb trees while hunting.","sections":{"overview":"The American Leopard Hound is a hunting dog from the United States, recognised by the United Kennel Club as a scenthound. It is also listed in the American Kennel Club's Foundation Stock Service.\n\nIt is known for its leopard-like spotted coat and its ability to follow game and climb to tree it.","history":"The breed is thought to descend from dogs that Spanish conquistadors brought to Mexico and that settlers later carried north to hunt bear. The UKC recognised it as the Leopard Cur in 1998, and the name changed to American Leopard Hound in 2008.\n\nThe AKC has included it in its Foundation Stock Service since 2012.","appearance":"This medium to large hound stands about 53 to 68 cm and weighs roughly 15 to 35 kg. It has a dense, short coat, medium drop ears and eyes that may be yellow, brown or blue.\n\nThe coat is leopard or spotted and may be red, blue, merle, brindle, black or other colours, with white covering less than a third.","personality":"A working hound by nature, it is vocal in guarding and tireless when hunting. It tends to be loyal and attached to its family and best suits active homes or hunters.","care":"It needs lots of daily exercise and a job to do, plus a secure yard. The short coat needs only weekly brushing."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-leopard-hound/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Leopard_Hound","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465537","wikipedia_revision":1300004237},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}