Middle TN Leopard Catahoulas

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Middle TN Leopard Catahoulas

NALC Certified Breeder. We have owned Catahoulas for 15+ years and have been breeding since 2009. While in college, I worked for a local veterinarian.

Heath Tested Parents
Breeding Excellence One Dog At A Time
Manchester, TN I have a Bachelor of Science Degree from Middle TN State University with a Major in Animal Science and Pre-Vet and a Minor in Environmental Science. I also obtained my Masters Degree in 2001 from MTSU and was a Member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. After graduating college, I also worked for Lytle Creek Farms in Murfree

sboro when their Walking Horse Operation was still viable, under the ownership of Darwin Oordt. I have owned and bred Registered Black Angus Cattle for several years and my dogs have been worked on cattle. I have also owned and shown TN Walking and Spotted Walking Horses. My husband owned and ran a Feed and Farm Supply Store for 20+ years. He is also a BWFA Certified Farrier. We have owned and loved Catahoulas for 16 + yrs and have been breeding since 2009. We are a NALC Certified Breeder. Remember, genetics loads the pistol. Our lines include Travel-N-Blue, Tuska Homma, Blue Sky, Coho, Roseland, County Line & Topisaw to name a few. Our foundation female’s lines goes back to Philwoods Katy. My dogs have produced offspring that excel in tracking, baying, herding and all other disciplies of a true working Catahoula with lots of drive and stamina. They manifest the solid pedigrees full of great all around top Catahoulas. We only plan for an occasional litter as puppies are very special and a lifelong commitment for us. Litters are only planned when the time is appropriate for our Catahoulas and for us as we are a team in the care of these puppies. We also consider the wonderful families that are on our waiting list in this decision. Please contact us about adoption if you are a committed family. Our goal is to provide families with lifelong companions. PLEASE RESEARCH THE BREED before contacting us so you will understand a Catahoula’s needs. Many people question if they can pick out, see, or play with their puppies before they are ready to go at 8-weeks-old. The answer to the question is NO. There are several reasons why we do not let anyone around the new puppies between birth and 8 weeks – all to protect our dogs and your puppy. Below you will find not only details as to why the answer is no but also information as to what you can do in the meantime to prepare for your puppy. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We take great care and much time caring for all of our dogs and their puppies. It is time and energy consuming. This is what we do best, so please let us do it. We understand your excitement, and we are happy that you are enthusiastic about getting your pup. But until you take your puppy home, we are responsible and the puppy’s health and safety is our priority. I guarantee you that in 8 weeks after the birth it will be well worth your wait.

******AS THE BREEDER WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE FIRST CHOICE OF A PUP IF DESIRED FROM ANY LITTER PRODUCED******
We will hold a puppy for a $400 deposit. DEPOSITS ARE NON REFUNDABLE, SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. Your deposit secures your place in line for puppy picking that begins at around 2 weeks of age. We will contact you at this point to choose your puppy from the litter based on photos online and videos that we will send you. The deposit will be deducted from your total amount due at pick up. All puppies MUST be paid in full at 8 weeks of age when they will be ready to go home with you. Failure to make final payment or to pick up your puppy will result in loss of deposit and your puppy will be offered to the next name on the list. If you cannot pick up your pup we now offer personal transport depending on location. I also have a transport company I work closely with and can give you their contact information. Full payment for pup is due before pup is shipped/transported. Deposits can roll to the next breeding HOWEVER if a pup is not chosen within a calendar year from date received, deposits will automatically FORFEIT.

**We can accept deposits via Zelle or Cash APP pr PayPal (+3% fee). **

Payment is due in full on or before the date of pick up. In addition, when shipping a pup, shipping costs and puppy payment is due in full at least 14 days before the puppy will be shipped to the buyer.
******If you are picking up your puppy in person we accept payments in cash only.******

Puppies are available for pick up in Manchester TN at around 8 weeks of age. Please plan in advance to be available to pick up your puppy a around 8 Weeks of age. If you request or require your puppy to be held beyond 8 weeks of age, the puppy balance must be paid in full prior to pick up and there will be a care charge of $60.00 per additional week due at pick up. We are available to meet in Manchester any day except Saturdays.

Special Note: Our dogs are family raised so by definition they are our pets. Pups come with first round of puppy vaccinations and dewormed every two weeks from birth. Puppy price is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Pups will be sold as “pet quality only” no breeding rights Unless otherwise discussed. We encourage all of our puppy owners to pursue conformation, performance, and working trial achievements as well as health testing. We have DM test result on all of our dogs/breeding stock. BEWARE of unethical breeders, and oh they are out there! Please research this breed before considering to adopt a Catahoula. When dealing with breeders beware if they refuse to show the pup's parents, or if they fail to produce a certificate of vaccination and de-worming from a licensed veterinarian, breeders are not veterinarians so beware of breeders that administer their own shots. Please also beware of breeders that do not Health Test or CAER and BAER test their pups, especially breeders that produce a lot of white pups consistently, you can scroll through their past pups to see how many they consistently produce. Ask for names of other buyers who have purchased their pups. Look at the photos on their FB Page or website to see what kind of environment the parents and pups are raised in. If you see filthy living conditions, BEWARE they are an unethical, backyard breeder and if you purchase a pup from them you are supporting that breeding program. You will also obtain an unhealthy pup. Our pups come with full breeder support, therefore if you have purchased a pup from me this service extends to you HOWEVER if you “acquire/purchase” one of my pups from someone else, I cannot offer breeder support as I cannot attest to what the dog or family did with the dog during their “ownership” of that dog. Also this means I was not contacted as the breeder of the dog and wasn’t aware or given the opportunity to take the dog back to help re-home it. As a REPUTABLE/ETHICAL Catahoula breeder, there is and has always been the “unspoken” rule to offer the breeder the first choice to take a pup back that was produced by their kennel. I am very picky of who I sell my pups to and unfortunately some of my pups have fell into other breeder's hands without my consent. That being said I DO NOT support that breeders breeding program just because they have one of my dogs and they don’t hesitate to produce pups off of the dog. As stated above, our puppies come with full breeder support. Contact us at 931-409-9458 with any additional questions. Serious inquiries only. The Catahoula Leopard Dog originates from Louisiana and is also known as the “Catahoula Cur.” It was traditionally used to round up feral pigs and escaped livestock and is believed to have originated from the Nordic Wolfhound. The Catahoula Leopard Dog was originally bred by Native Americans. The breed is known for hunting a variety of animals including raccoons, squirrel, deer, and mountain lions. Catahoula Leopard Dogs are loving with family members but are independent, protective, and territorial, sometimes appearing aloof to strangers. (From the NALC Information Sheet)
The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog evolved in the swamps of central Louisiana, around the Catahoula Lakes. Legend says their ancestors were the results of the Indian dogs, or red wolf found in the area at that time, mating with the surviving "war dogs" or mastiff used by the Spaniards in battle and then left behind, either wounded or captured by the Indians. The first settlers to the Catahoula Lakes area found this strange breed of dog with mottled spots and blue eyes, and called them Catahoula, meaning "beautiful clear water". The dogs were used for hunting deer, bobcat, and wild hogs, and the settlers appreciated their technique in trailing or winding, baying, herding and soon had the dogs working their cattle.

08/16/2024

NALC registered female
6️⃣ weeks old
First round of shots
Veterinarian examination
11.7 pounds!
She is looking for her new 🏡

08/16/2024

08/15/2024

3️⃣ NALC Registered females
Their eyes are just beginning to open
Parents are DM tested clear
Ready to leave on 9/20/2024 ✈️ 🚙

Can discuss via PM

08/14/2024

I always try to respond quickly to all who are interested in a pup ….however, please respect my time if you are just “window shopping “.

08/13/2024

NALC registered male
2 years old
This guy was supposed to to leave this weekend but things changed on their end so he is still available.

I have too many males so he needs to move quickly so I am Motivated to make that happen.
Located in Manchester TN

Can discuss via PM.

08/12/2024

Updated: Light red female has found her home and is heading your way Illinois!

Last female available
NALC registered

✅ Veterinarian examined
✅ Age appropriate vaccinations

Ready to leave now

08/12/2024

Another great day of delivering pups to their forever family. This pup will be representing the breed in the great state of Illinois!

✌️ ❤️ Catahoula

08/12/2024

I spy with my little 👁️…. Eyes are beginning to open
Few pups left after depositors have picked their pup.

Parents are DM tested clear
Can discuss via PM

08/10/2024

Updated: Both males have been placed
NALC registered males going to represent the breed in the great state of Texas and Illinois!

08/09/2024

Lucky are those who have a dog waiting for them to come home to….

08/08/2024

NALC registered male/ call name Jaguar
Still looking for his forever home 🏡

I see a lot of posts that state “ I am surprised this pup hasn’t found a home yet”. Well I’m not, cause they are solid color, no spots and no blue eyes.
So…Jaguar comes with a free can of white spray paint 🎨 lol!

All jokes aside this male is huge, he is built like a Mack truck, he is confident and he has such a great temperament. Never gets in a hurry. I find him sitting back and just watching. I can say all of this because at this age you can start to get a feel of their personality. Puppies under 6 to 8 weeks of age play, p**p and sleep, period. Yeah few may be more independent and curious than others in the litter.

This guy’s half sister Middle TN’s Juniper is doing amazing in her training with Hunt Dog, check out their FB page. She is the solid black Catahoula carbon copy of Jaguar.

If you are interested in this male pup, we can discuss via PM.

08/08/2024

🐾 Then and now 🐾

Middle TN’s Rogue ( Ranger x Jewel)

Bred by Middle TN Leopard Catahoulas; owned, trained and loved by the Hamilton Family.

✌️ ❤️ Catahoula

08/07/2024

1️⃣ NALC registered male available.
Parents are DM tested clear
Ready to leave 9/20/2024 ✈️ 🚙

Can discuss via PM only

08/06/2024

After a week long vacation on the beach 🏝️, you just want to lay in your favorite spot in your yard

Middle TN’s Honey

08/05/2024

This girl is waiting on the right family to take her home
She is NALC registered
She comes with shot record from our veterinarian
She will mature to at least 65 pounds
She is one to venture out first but her recall is on point
Beautiful red color, deep chest, huge paws

Ready to leave now

08/04/2024

🇺🇸 Introducing the girls from the “Olympic “ litter
USA 🇺🇸

Whelped 7/31/2024.

Simone- orange collar
Katie- pink collar
Sydney- purple collar
Torri- green
Gretchen- white
Kristen- yellow

08/04/2024

NALC Registered female
Just turned 5 years old
Approved 🏡 only

Can discuss via PM

08/04/2024

🐾 These two are 🫛 and 🥕 🐾
They are always together exploring

08/04/2024

🐾 NALC Registered Male 🐾

Ready to leave now
He is going to be a BEAST /Just look at those paws
He had the best laid back personality, very easy going. He is going to make a great hunting partner or farm dog extraordinaire.

Can discuss via PM.

08/01/2024

NALC registered female is looking for her forever 🏡
She will mature to a good size, deep chested female.

She is from our Middle TN’s Red Lace retirement litter.
Both parents are DM tested clear.

Can discuss via PM

08/01/2024

🥁 roll please…..
We have puppies!🐶 🐾

🔟 red leopards
Depositors get first choice
Pups are usually all sold before born
PM me with any additional questions

✌️ ❤️ Catahoula

08/01/2024

Sidni and her babies are reunited…and it feels so good.

💙 🩷

✌️ ❤️ Catahoula

07/31/2024

Y’all my little long haired Dachshunds babies left me today going back with their mommy with Catt Farm Long Haired Dachshunds Waynesboro TN 😭

Just look at these babies 🐾 🐶

07/30/2024

Last 2️⃣ males waiting to be picked
NALC registered
Parents are DM tested clear
Ready to leave now

07/30/2024

NALC registered adults
Can discuss via PM

Please research the breed
Serious inquires only

****Will not respond to “ how much”****

07/28/2024

I have the best transporter and friend. Look what she brought me this am. What a blessing!!

I highly recommend Brittany, owner of Hooves to 🐾 Transport is the best!

07/28/2024

🐾 NALC registered females 🐾 💖

They just left for their new homes and will represent the breed in the Great state of South Carolina and Maryland.

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Manchester, TN
37355

Website

http://middletnleopardcatahoulas.com/

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For those of y’all keeping up with the Sidni 5️⃣ Longhaired Dachshund litter well here they are; fat, content, growing and getting lots of socialization. They just had a bath and their nails clipped. They will be leaving us next week. Lacey has done a great job nursing them as her own. Y’all it takes a village sometimes and I love having these spotted babies to take care of. If you are interested in one of these pups contact Catt Farms Longhaired Dachshunds Waynesboro, TN.

Spa Day 🐶 Nails trimmed 🐾 warm bath 🛁 now, time for a long nap 😴 💤

Getting ready for them to meet their forever families in a few short days NALC registration paperwork ✅ Shot record from our veterinarian ✅ Best Puppy Food on the market ✅ Puppy bag with all those take home goodies ✅ Love and spoiled by all family members ✅ Lots of work, sweat and sometimes tears but oh so rewarding. Middle TN Leopard Catahoulas Breeding Excellence One Dog At A Time

🐾 This right here is why I do what I do I have always been so fascinated with reproduction and the beauty of Gods creatures. 🐾 Breed them , train them, but most of all Love them

Last meal this am before they leave me… 😢

Come and get it 🔔 Such good appetites. All pups Obtained their heath certificates from our veterinarian and All are healthy and ready to go to their forever 🏡 #middletnleopardcatahoulas #tncatahoula #growingupcatahoula #knowthebreed

Just taking a little stroll with these guys enjoying this beautiful sunny day. They are really growing.

So many things to explore

Middle TN’s Trump getting his bear hunt on… bear jumps out of the tree right in front of him.

Middle TN’s Trump, doing some treeing in the beautiful state of Michigan. Bosler’s Jessie X Middle TN’s Mona Lisa.

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Our Story

I have a Bachelor of Science Degree from Middle TN State University with a Major in Animal Science and Pre-Vet and a Minor in Environmental Science. I also obtained my Masters Degree in 2001 from MTSU and was a Member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. While in college, I worked for a local veterinarian. After graduating college, I also worked for Lytle Creek Farms in Murfreesboro when their Walking Horse Operation was still viable, under the ownership of Darwin Oordt. I have owned and bred Registered Black Angus Cattle for several years and my dogs have been worked on cattle. I have also owned and shown TN Walking and Spotted Walking Horses. My husband owned and ran a Feed and Farm Supply Store for 20+ years. He is also a BWFA Certified Farrier.

We have owned and loved Catahoulas for 14 + yrs and have been breeding since 2009. We are a NALC Certified Breeder. Remember, genetics loads the pistol. Our lines include Travel-N-Blue, Tuska Homma, Blue Sky, Coho, Roseland, County Line & Topisaw to name a few. Our foundation female’s lines goes back to Philwoods Katy. My dogs have produced offspring that excel in tracking, baying, herding and all other disciplies of a true working Catahoula with lots of driver and stamina. They manifest the solid pedigrees full of great all around top Catahoulas.

We only plan for an occasional litter as puppies are very special and a lifelong commitment for us. Litters are only planned when the time is appropriate for our Catahoulas and for us as we are a team in the care of these puppies. We also consider the wonderful families that are on our waiting list in this decision. Please contact us about adoption if you are a committed family. Our goal is to provide families with lifelong companions. PLEASE RESEARCH THE BREED before contacting us so you will understand a Catahoula’s needs.

******AS THE BREEDER WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE FIRST CHOICE OF A PUP IF DESIRED FROM ANY LITTER PRODUCED******

We will hold a puppy for a $175 deposit. DEPOSITS ARE NON REFUNDABLE, SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. Deposits can roll to the next breeding HOWEVER if a pup is not chosen within a calendar year from date received, deposits will automatically FORFEIT. Special Note: Our dogs are family raised so by definition they are our pets. Pups come with current vaccinations from a licensed Veterinarian. Puppy price is NON-NEGOTIABLE.

We will require a signed puppy contract between buyer and seller at the time of purchase, NO EXCEPTIONS will be given.

BEWARE of unethical breeders, and oh they are out there! The definition of “Ethical” is: Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these. Please research this breed before considering to adopt a Catahoula. When dealing with breeders beware if they refuse to show the pup's parents, or if they fail to produce a certificate of vaccination and de-worming from a licensed veterinarian, breeders are not veterinarians so beware of breeders that administer their own shots. Please also beware of breeders that do not Health Test or CAER and BAER test their pups, especially breeders that produce a lot of white pups consistently, you can scroll through their past pups to see how many they consistently produce. Ask for names of other buyers who have purchased their pups. Look at the photos on their FB Page or website to see what kind of environment the parents and pups are raised in. If you see filthy living conditions, BEWARE they are an unethical, backyard breeder and if you purchase a pup from them you are supporting that breeding program. You will also obtain an unhealthy pup.

Our pups come with full breeder support, therefore if you have purchased a pup from me this service extends to you HOWEVER if you “acquire/purchase” one of my pups from someone else, I cannot offer breeder support as I cannot attest to what the dog or family did with the dog during their “ownership” of that dog. Also this means I was not contacted as the breeder of the dog and wasn’t aware or given the opportunity to take the dog back to help re-home it. As a REPUTABLE/ETHICAL Catahoula breeder, there is and has always been the “unspoken” rule to offer the breeder the first choice to take a pup back that was produced by their kennel.

I am very picky of who I sell my pups to and unfortunately some of my pups have fell into other breeders hands without my consent. That being said I DO NOT support that breeders breeding program just because they have one of my dogs and they don’t hesitate to produce pups off of the dog.

As stated above, our puppies come with full breeder support. Contact us at 931-409-9458 with any additional questions. Serious inquiries only. The Catahoula Leopard Dog originates from Louisiana and is also known as the “Catahoula Cur.” It was traditionally used to round up feral pigs and escaped livestock and is believed to have originated from the Nordic Wolfhound. The Catahoula Leopard Dog was originally bred by Native Americans. The breed is known for hunting a variety of animals including raccoons, squirrel, deer, and mountain lions. Catahoula Leopard Dogs are loving with family members but are independent, protective, and territorial, sometimes appearing aloof to strangers.