Comments on: Catahoula Lab Mix – The Labahoula

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 04:25:52 +0000

I adopted my girl, Taffy, nearly 3 years ago. She was already 6 and had been mistreated, so has some fear aggression. Nobody would adopt her because she doesn’t befriend people and dogs easily, so she spent 4 years in the shelter. I fostered her, then she picked me and we’ve been together ever since. She is the most affectionate and loving dog with me and people close to me!!! She has even learned to befriend some dogs – very selectively. She is nearly 9, but still healthy. My best friend. I’d never had a dog before, so she has taught me so much. I’ll always be grateful I took the chance. She’s having the wonderful life she deserves.

By: Misty Gibbons

Misty Gibbons — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:15:13 +0000

I rescued a labahoula from Texas, she was 5 months then she was transported to North Idaho. She is alert cautious and loving. Her prey drive is very strong esp with birds on our walks. She is loving with my grandchildren and us. She is a barker. She shows very little lab traits and can go in 14 mile hikes and still want more. She knows when it is time for “our thing” a 4 mile walk we try to take daily. She loves to play and when she is ready to nap she does in a quiet space alone. At night she starts in her crate and creeps into our bed . She is very protective of our property and her hair will stand up all the way down her back if there is a stranger near our home.She is almost 3. She has been a joy to train , very intelligent and eager to learn new things. Amazing recall and that helps on our alpine lake hikes when she can be allowed off leash. She is 3 and we recently added a full blood Catahoula to the pack and they play non stop and it helps wear them both out. She is helping me train my bullheaded 3 month old Catahoula by pushing her to sit and showing her the ropes. I was worried about adding a full Catahoula to the mix but they are doing great. A labahoula is an amazing addition to any active family. I highly recommend if you have an opportunity to love one you really should, just make sure you can exercise them the way they need to be exercised and you will be happy and healthy too.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:07:12 +0000

We just adopted a 2-month old lab-catahoula mix. She is very smart and gentle with our kids (6-12 years old) and is trying her best to befriend our two adopted feral cats. Haha they still have their claws. She is food motivated and trains easily with kibbles of puppy food. Thank you for the great blog!

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:21:00 +0000

I rescued an 8 month old (approximately) puppy from an abandoned mobile home 2 1/2 years ago. I listed this puppy (33 pounds at the time) on sites trying to find his owners. I also took him to my vet to see if he was microchiped. He was not. He has a very distinctive coat. He has medium length hair that is salt and pepper in color with several black spots. When no one responded to my postings, I kept him. He is now approximately 3 years old, his name is Max, and he weighs 60 pounds. My vet categorized him as a large terrier mix. His longer hair gives him a beard and some bangs that hang over his eyes. For help in keeping this sweet baby in the best of health, I had him DNA tested for breed. Here are his results : 42% Australian Cattle Dog, 14% Catahoula Leopard Dog, 13% Chow, 11% American Pit Bull, 10% Labrador Retriever, and 10% German Shepard. He obviously takes his coat color from the Catahoula, the length from the Chow, but is basically the body of the Labrador. I wish I could post a picture of him. He is sweet and loving to all my family and friends who are around a lot. He is very wary of strangers (which is great for me because I live alone), very protective of my yard and and is a wonderful friend and companion to my Siberian Husky. I do have a 5 foot tall chain link fence around 2 sides of my house. He loves to run. When my husky wants to rest, he barks right in front of her face (is that what cattle/hearding dogs do?). I absolutely love him. He is a moma’s boy and generally stays on the couch with me or lays at my feet when he is in the house. He was very hard to leash train, I take him for a 2 1/2 mile walk every day. I hope I am doing right by him and my husky. They are my delightful babies.

By: Susan Nash

Susan Nash — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:38:58 +0000

OUR Catahula lab is a gorgeous brindle, though at 12 hes gone quite grey. He a sweetheart, a bit on the lazy side actually. He must have had a rough time before we adopted him 8 yrs ago…he came with papers from 5 or 6 shelters. IHe is afraid of most loud noises even now, he will run if a pot gets banged in tje kitchen, unfortunately, he has been diagnosed with cushings disease…we need to do an ultrasound to find out next step to take.

By: Jeffery S White

Jeffery S White — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 02:41:58 +0000

In reply to Jim McAllister. I totally agree catahoula should not be dumbed down Labs have become so dumb down to be lap dogs that one in a thousand are worth hunting please do not ruin this American breed

By: Jeffery S White

Jeffery S White — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 02:41:06 +0000

In reply to Liz. The cousin of my catahoula is on YouTube running 33mph at 80 lbs

By: PK

PK — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:13:32 +0000

I’ve got 2 labahoulas – the first was an accidental litter and I got lucky to pick out my pup before her eyes were even open. She’s the best dog – honestly has more Catahoula traits (and looks) than lab. She hunts, herds, and listens to every command without being food motivated. She’s just happy to work.
My second labahoula I sought out. I don’t think I would have brought him home if the person I got him from wasn’t sketchy. He is a lab through and through. Tongue always hanging out his mouth, no spatial awareness, and nothing but a ball of love. He is well trained though because he’s so food motivated.
This article is spot on about the difference in characteristics. I love these dogs and will continue to seek out the breed.

By: Dustin Witcher

Dustin Witcher — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:38:27 +0000

My catahoula female is about 6 years old, her names milkshake, not a first time owner I usually have rottweilers, but I got to say she was probably the easiest dog to train I’ve ever had, i dont even have to say anything shes trained to the snap of my fingers..your description of catahoula fits her to the tee, she is an inside family dog such a baby in the house and one hell of a protector inside my property line.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:01:58 +0000

I did a DNA test on my rescue dog that came from Houston to PA. This dog has the speed of a greyhound but no greyhound in dna but 15% Catahoula. She seems to strongly have characteristics of a Catahoula overall too, a breed I had never heard of. Are they typically fast runners??