Local Working Breeds

[BrownSheep]

In Idaho we have a breed known as an Idaho Fuzzy or Shaggy dog. It's generally a cocktail of working breeds. Border Collies, Australian cattledogs, Shepherds, and Airedales for the most part.

I'm curious who else has localized "breeds".

 

[Southern by choice]

Interesting thread!
It may not count because it is an actual breed but the Plott Hound.
Known as the Carolina Plott Hound.

 

[Baymule]

Texas Blue Lacy, developed in the mid 1800's as a working dog on cattle ranches. It is the Official Dog of Texas.

http://lacydog.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lacy

 

[Mike CHS]

This isn't a breed but the farm we take our Aussie to for herding training had some dogs running sheep that were half German Shepherd and half Poodle. One of the strangest looking critters I ever saw but it appeared to be a decent herd dog for a young one.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Texas Blue Lacy, developed in the mid 1800's as a working dog on cattle ranches. It is the Official Dog of Texas.

http://lacydog.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lacy

That's a handsome looking dog there.

 

[BrownSheep]

I managed to find a picture of a typical Idaho fuzzy

They come in all sorts of patterns but this would be considered one.

 

[Southern by choice]

Cool!

 

[OneFineAcre]

I managed to find a picture of a typical Idaho fuzzy
View attachment 5576

They come in all sorts of patterns but this would be considered one.

That's a handsome looking dog too
And such a cool name

 

[BrownSheep]

Also, have any of you ever heard of hanging tree stock dogs. I'm curious to see if it's common else where besides here.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Feist. Sometimes spelled Fice or Fyce. Developed in rural south. There are references to the breed in George Washington's diary.

They are a hunting dog, primarily squirells, but they are also good for controlling rats around livestock areas.

My grandparents had them, I remember one named Tinker and one named Precious.

I couldn't remember what they were called, so I called my uncle last night.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feist_(dog)