You’ll smile when he enters the room…he is a special little guy. On cool nights I’ll wake up to his silky, soft coat cuddled up against me. He is a fantastic companion, good looking and knows he’s good looking. He requires a lot of exercise, enjoys being chased through the house and being hooked to a leash and walked after each meal. A relatively rare dog, the Feist used to be considered a type rather than a breed, but with numbers dropping, a campaign to recognize and preserve the breed led to the Treeing Feist being recognized as a breed by the United Kennel Club in 1998, and then the Mountain Feist as a separate breed in 2015. He is a gentleman whose only questionable habit is habitually cleaning his girlfriend’s ears after having a drink of water. He is social, very athletic and is a master snuggler. Pop-i is now eight years old and possesses the energy level of a puppy. Perfect for a person who wants a small non fru-fru dog A tan with white Mountain Feist Dog is.

The little man and his girlfriend, y2Katy Doodle Bug, live in the ultimate kennel on a remote farm in the mountains of East Tennessee. Feists are really hearty dogs and dont require much grooming. Unfortunately (fortunately for me) the report of a rifle terrifies him hence the reason he was discarded. He is a true purebred Treeing Feist who comes unglued at the sight or scent of a squirrel. Kodi the Mountain Feist playing in the snow Kodi the Mountain Feist climbing up a tree 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.' Photo courtesy of Treeing (aka Mountain) Feist Squirrel DogsĬricket is a registered Smokey Mountain Feist seen here at 6 years old. They do require lots of exercise and playtime, preferably with another dog.' She is a wonderful pet, and I highly recommend this breed to anyone looking for an active, fun, loving dog. She enjoys playing chase, hunting for something to chase, swimming, digging in the sand, and sleeping under the covers. She has an unlimited amount of energy, and she loves dogs and people of all kinds. 'Grommet is an American Treeing Feist, female, shown here at one year old. He is becoming a heavily desired dog at a very young age.' Photo courtesy of Mountain Valley Feist Squirrel Dog Kennels He is an outstanding dog with a tremendous future. 'Bear is an American Feist that has a champion bloodline. Movement: Swift and very agile, with flowing gait. The feet are small and compact, with arched toes and thick pads. Hind legs are muscular, with hocks slightly bent. The chest is fairly deep and well ribbed. The nose is black and self-colored according to coat. The muzzle is medium length and tapers to a point. The ears are set well on the side of head, wedge-shaped and held erect or semi-erect. They generally stand between 12 and 18 inches in height and have quite a few muscles.

Mountain Feist dogs are among the smallest of this breed and can weigh as little as 12 pounds and as much as 30 pounds. The head has a medium-length muzzle with a slightly rounded skull. The characteristics of these dogs will depend heavily on the type that you get. Coat colors include tricolor with spots, red and white, red, black, black and tan, blue and white, red brindle, and white. The coat of the Mountain Feist is short and smooth.

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