Katmandu the Catahoula Leopard Dog

I just never know what I am going to have the pleasure of photographing each week when the Animal Care Specialist from Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville, Arkansas brings me sweet pups to photograph.
This week I photographed Katmandu - the Catahoula Leopard Dog. This breed is  an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  They usually have a unique eye color in one or both eyes. Katmandu is a red Catahoula. Catahoulas are used for both hunting and herding. I have heard of them being used for  hunting wild pigs, squirrels, raccoons, bears, and many other animals. They are excellent trackers. They are tough enough to take on a pig, and I have always heard them referred to as "hog dogs".   Catahoulas are protective and a natural alarm dog, very dedicated to their families, but generally have a great temperament.
Which ever family is lucky enough to add Katmandu to their household is truly in for a long time of a great dog!