{"data":{"slug":"treeing-cur","name":"Treeing Cur","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/treeing-cur","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/treeing-cur","also_known_as":["Cur"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"scenthound","label":"Scent Hound","fci_group":6,"fci_group_name":"Scent Hounds and Related Breeds"},"size":"Medium","origin":"United States","countries":["United States"],"height_cm":{"min":43.0,"max":61.0},"weight_kg":{"min":14.0,"max":30.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":15},"temperament":["Athletic","Determined","Versatile","Loyal","Energetic"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":1027,"summary":"An American hunting cur that trees squirrels, raccoons and big game, valued for working ability over looks. It is unusually varied in size and colour, and every colour but albino is accepted.","photo":null,"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:38:38Z","ratings":{"energy":5,"exercise":5,"grooming":1,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":4,"kids":3,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Short, dense and close","colors":["All colours except albino"],"fun_fact":"Unlike most registered coonhounds and scenthounds, the Treeing Cur has no colour or marking restrictions, since colour is not linked to hunting ability.","sections":{"overview":"The Treeing Cur is a medium-sized, athletic hunting dog from the American Midwest. It was developed as an all-round farm dog that could hunt, guard and handle stock.\n\nIt is used to tree squirrels, raccoons, opossums and larger game such as boar, bears, mountain lions and bobcats.","history":"The Treeing Cur grew out of the cur dogs kept by rural families in the American Midwest, who needed a single animal to hunt, guard the home and work stock. The United Kennel Club first recognised the breed on 1 November 1998, thanks largely to the efforts of Alex and Ray Kovac.\n\nBecause working ability mattered more than appearance, the breed has remained the most varied of the cur breeds in both size and colour.","appearance":"Treeing Curs are medium-sized, athletic dogs built for speed and agility in rough country. Size can vary a good deal from one dog to another.\n\nThe coat is dense and close, and all colours except albino are accepted. The ears hang naturally, the tail may be long, bobbed or docked, and scars are not penalised in the show standard.","personality":"This is a driven, determined worker with great stamina and a strong hunting instinct. It is typically devoted to its family and also keeps a guarding streak.\n\nIt needs purpose and activity, and is happiest with an owner who hunts or provides equivalent work.","care":"Plenty of vigorous daily exercise and a job to do are essential. It is not suited to idle apartment life and needs a secure yard or regular runs.\n\nCoat care is easy: occasional brushing is enough. Check ears and feet after work in rough terrain.","health":"There is no well-documented list of breed-specific problems. As a working hunting dog it is generally considered robust."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treeing_Cur","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39148","wikipedia_revision":1365021431},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}