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Mountain Feist
Puppies for Sale
Mountain Feist
(Treeing Feist)
Gray's Trigger (tri-color male)
Treeing (aka Mountain) Feist dog, is registered with the National Kennel
Club (NKC) and the United Kennel Club (UKC) "We hunt mostly squirrels
with our dogs but rabbits and game birds as well." Courtesy of
Treeing (aka Mountain) Feist Squirrel Dogs
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Description |
The coat of the Mountain Feist is short
and smooth. Coat colors include tricolor with spots, red and white, red,
black, black and tan, blue and white, red brindle, and white. The head has a
medium length muzzle, with a slightly rounded skull. The eyes are small and
dark in color. The ears are set well on side of head, wedge shaped, and held
erect or semi-erect. The muzzle is medium length and tapering to a point.
The nose is black and self-colored according to coat. The bite is scissor or
level. The neck is medium length and strong. The topline is level. The chest
is fairly deep and well ribbed. The back is straight and strong. Forelegs
are straight and strong. Hind legs are muscular, with hocks slightly bent.
The feet are small and compact, with arched toes and thick pads. The tail is
set high and carried erect. Movement: Swift and very agile, with flowing
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Temperament
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High-spirited, yet
very lovable. American breeders are breeding three different varieties: the Mountain
Feist, the Bench-legged Feist, and the Pencil-tail Feist. For squirrel
hunting, this dog is par excellent. These dogs also take on rabbits, birds,
any small game. |
Height, Weight
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Height: 10-22 inches (26-56 cm.)
Weight: 10-30 pounds (4.5-13.5 kg.) |
Health
Problems |
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Living
Conditions |
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Exercise |
This breed needs to
be taken on a daily
long walk or jog. |
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Life
Expectancy |
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Grooming |
The
Mountain Feist is easy to
groom. An occasional combing and brushing to remove dead hair is all it needs. |
Origin |
Feist dogs (also
spelled in different regions and time periods "fice" or "fyce") were here
decades if not centuries before Rat Terriers
were brought to America. Abraham Lincoln wrote a poem that mentioned "fice"
dogs before the Civil War. George Washington also mentioned the dogs in his
diary. |
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Group |
Terrier |
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Recognition |
UKC, APRI |
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UKC = United Kennel
Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc. |
"Grommet is an American Treeing
Feist, female, shown here at one year old. She has an unlimited amount of
energy, and she loves dogs and people of all kinds. She enjoys playing
chase, hunting for something to chase, swimming, digging in the sand, and
sleeping under the covers. She is a wonderful pet, and I highly recommend
this breed to anyone looking for an active, fun, loving dog. They do require
lots of exercise and playtime, preferably with another dog."
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Kentucky Jody (brown and white female)
Treeing (aka Mountain) Feist dog, is registered with the National Kennel
Club (NKC) and the United Kennel Club (UKC). "We hunt mostly squirrels
with our dogs but rabbits and game birds as well." Courtesy of Treeing
(aka Mountain) Feist Squirrel Dogs
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Cricket is a registered Smokey Mountain Feist; Seen here at 6 years old
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Kodi the Mountain Feist
Kodi the Mountain Feist climbing up a tree
Kodi the Mountain Feist playing in the snow
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Sally Jo the Mountain Feist puppy
Sally Jo the Mountain Feist puppy
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Feist Types
Hunting Dogs
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