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Mountain Cur

Foundation Stock Service

Mountain Cur dog, photographed by ThoHug
ThoHug · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Mountain Cur is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from United States (18th-19th century). Adults weigh 14–27 kg. It stands 41–66 cm tall. It typically lives 10–13 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Mountain Cur is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting and guarding. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.

Group
Foundation Stock Service
Origin
United States (18th-19th century)
Coat
short double · black, blue, brindle, brown, red, yellow, blonde, and buttermilk buckskin
Also known as
Original Mountain Cur
Recognized by
UKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
ed4e6095-eaf9-4e93-9736-705fbcf2ce68

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Mountain Cur. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from ukcdogs.com ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org showsightmagazine.com dogtime.com

Mountain Cur FAQ

How long does a Mountain Cur live?
The Mountain Cur has a life span of 10–13 years.
How big does a Mountain Cur get?
Adults weigh 14–27 kg. Height ranges from 41–66 cm.
Is the Mountain Cur hypoallergenic?
No, the Mountain Cur is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Mountain Cur in?
The Mountain Cur is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ed4e6095-eaf9-4e93-9736-705fbcf2ce68. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ed4e6095-eaf9-4e93-9736-705fbcf2ce68"
Response 
{
  "data": {
    "id": "ed4e6095-eaf9-4e93-9736-705fbcf2ce68",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Mountain Cur",
      "description": "The Mountain Cur is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting and guarding. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.",
      "life": {
        "max": 13,
        "min": 10
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 27,
        "min": 14
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 27,
        "min": 14
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 66,
        "min": 46
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 61,
        "min": 41
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "18th-19th century",
        "country": "United States"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "double",
        "colors": [
          "black",
          "blue",
          "brindle",
          "brown",
          "red",
          "yellow",
          "blonde",
          "buttermilk buckskin"
        ],
        "length": "short"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 5,
        "barking": 4,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 1,
        "shedding": 3,
        "temperament": [
          "courageous",
          "intelligent",
          "loyal",
          "protective",
          "eager to please",
          "alert"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 90,
        "apartment_friendly": 1,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Original Mountain Cur"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "UKC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/mountain-cur",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Mountain Cur | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/docs/breeds/mountain-cur.pdf",
          "title": "MOUNTAIN CUR Official UKC Breed Standard"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Cur",
          "title": "Mountain Cur - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://showsightmagazine.com/dog-breeds/mountain-cur/",
          "title": "Mountain Cur Dog Breed and Characteristics"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/mountain-cur",
          "title": "Mountain Cur Dog Breed Information & Characteristics"
        }
      ],
      "images": [
        {
          "id": "9655cee3-8118-47e3-ba5c-1ffcc4a37708",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/qxs5da5nbz7he7ekwywc5q6zfi60",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/casijgkajl0c8j3g9xvwscwn36n7",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/q7dxc83hy42ys328nqkfu8cmcfc9",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/y4caz6hjd4x3c4f9z5u33ruhk6qd",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "ThoHug",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mtncur.png"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "69d46ef5-18e9-47d2-8ae7-395ede6cdd06",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/sissmyemmjdnfsfkf7f9j4gs67di",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/qcu0ugqmmshparey027laopk817f",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/npcltzhbshbz1vcfi8mq82pr6ke3",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/2j5iimggb3fnvhfpumfx2kixkker",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "InTheBlood",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dog_at_rest,_leashed.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "eac87ebd-230c-463f-9c70-fd4cb1909b29",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/o03ejgshfdubqg5ei4y2fju0azix",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/exv7d0ofckqtaqc4nlar8huraz0w",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/5tthzukrky9mct338ip8ak7s8dda",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/2hohc4ojoypi0l1euokcj38xkyjc",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Niteshift2222",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sandy_Mtn.View_Cur.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "8ad81ad8-d071-495e-846d-4fa35aa5f048",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/a3raazsz5xvgx46cc6pvd2uhrcjt",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/6gc18439h4qoffh4bw67dru0vi9a",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/eksp5r2nezw4i9a6lpj39s0bzdfh",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/re7m1qn4mq43r4p1xbbl2n0l1168",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "InTheBlood",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dog_at_rest.jpg"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "relationships": {
      "group": {
        "data": {
          "id": "8000793f-a1ae-4ec4-8d55-ef83f1f644e5",
          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ed4e6095-eaf9-4e93-9736-705fbcf2ce68/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.