A feist’s energy needs and outlet, and if the dog is not able to expend the energy through exercise or work, then it can end up doing so through destructive means, such as chewing or digging. The feist requires a lot of exercise, and should get daily walk(s), especially if they are not being utilized as a hunting companion or some other field work. They are not well-suited for small yards or apartment living. Since the feist has been bred as a hunting dog, it has what seems like unlimited amounts of energy and requires room to run around and exercise, when not out in the field hunting. They are very vocal and will not hesitate to communicate through baying, barking, and growling. The feist is an alert, curious and highly intelligent dog breed, and has guarding instincts when it comes to her owner and family. The color their coat comes in a large variety and include red and white, blue and white, black and tan, red brindle, red, black, and spotted tricolors. They have a height range of 12-17 inches at the withers, with a short, dense and smooth coat. Physically, feists are small- to medium-sized dogs, ranging in weight from 10-30 lbs. Despite being classified as terriers, unlike other breeds in this category, they usually stay above ground when hunting, even though they are highly interested in chasing rabbits, and other rodents. When hunting, feist dogs work quietly, generally working to tree their target prey (generally squirlls), and keep it in the tree until their human hunting companion arrives. Written records of the feist breed, in the United States, go back several centuries, and are even mentioned in George Washington’s diary, in 1770, as “a small foist looking yellow cur.” They have been mentioned in poetry and prose, and are a distinct part of southern rural life. The feist breed (sometimes also spelled as fice or even less frequently, fyce) is not recognized by the American Kennel Club, but is, oddly enough, recognized by the United Kennel Club (as a terrier), even though they are mostly found in the Southern parts of the United States, especially around the birthplace of the American Feist, the Southern Appalachian regions. The feist is a hunting dog, and is specifically bred to be high energy and feisty. The United Kennel Club breed standards for both breeds restricts this somewhat to heights between 12 and 18 inches (30 and 46 cm) and weights between 12 and 30 pounds (5.4 and 13.6 kg).Feist dogs are of mixed breeds, and mostly known in the Southern United States, even though they have been traced back hundreds of years. Originally they could be found in a very broad size range, being anywhere between 10 to 22 inches (25 to 56 cm) in height and 10 to 35 pounds (4.5 to 15.9 kg) in weight. They usually have pricked ears although semi-pricked ears are common and their tails can be docked at any length or left intact. Description īoth breeds are described as small, active, alert dogs they have short, dense coats that can be found in any color, combination of colors or color patterns. In 1998 the United Kennel Club recognized the Treeing Feist as a breed, in 2015 they recognized the Mountain Feist as a separate breed. In 1984 the Mountain Feist Association was formed in 1985 this was replaced by the American Treeing Feist Association, and this was joined by the Mountain Feist Breeder's Club in 1986, the Mountain Treeing Feist Organization in 1992 and the Traditional Treeing Feist Club in 1999. Click on a number to view those needing rescue in that state.
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In the 20th century these dogs became increasingly rare and in the early 1980s a group of devotees banded together to prevent their extinction. Change Breed More Feist Dogs adopted on Rescue Me Donate. Both the Treeing and Mountain Feist breeds are used to hunt small game, particularly squirrel and rodents, as well as raccoons, opossums, rabbits and for flushing birds. Extinction: The History of Lost Dog Breeds. The author explores the German Shorthaired Pointer’s multiple connections with hunting dogs around the world. They are usually small to medium and muscular in appearance. German Shorthaired Pointer ‘The Most Popular Versatile Dog in the World’. The feist dogs have a short, soft, and smooth coat and are suitable for those with low to medium allergies. Their coat color varies from black and white, red, tri-color, and fawn and white. The word treeing refers to their hunting style of running game up into trees and indicating to the hunter which tree the game has climbed. The feist dog comes in three coat varieties: the smooth coat, the rough coat, and the broken coat. These dogs became known as the Treeing Feist feist is a derivation of fist and is a term used in Southern America for a small fierce dog.
Used to hunt small game, these dogs were bred from terriers and hounds. In the 19th century a small type of dog developed in the mountainous regions of the Southeastern United States.
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