The kemmer curs were natural tree dogs and did great on coon,hogs and. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. The mountain cur, sometimes called the mountain kerr is a lesser known dog breed renowned for their ability as a treeing dog. The mountain cur is a medium to large mixed breed with a truly fascinating background. Then along came champ, a great dog whose history was literally cut short. Ledbetter had in the late 50searly 60s, daniel boone.
The early history of dogs on the frontier john in the wild. A jack of all trades, the black mouth cur is a utility dog often used for hunting, herding. As far as is known, these terriertype dogs were brought. I stumbled upon a coin shop in aiea, hawaii when i was 11 and they were selling ancients, with probably 20 on display at any given time. The black mouth cur is not the best choice for apartment life. Studies in their history and culture, by otto maenchenhelfen, which is comprehensive but disorganized and dry reading. It can make life more convenient since you dont need to climb to inspect a structure like a windmill or roof. Pdf we use distribution theory generalized functions to extend and justify the fockkemmer approach to the propagation of precursor shock wave. This site is dedicated to robert kemmer and his great dogs. If youre about to look up mountain cur puppies, check out our article first to see if youre ready. Mountain cur dog breed info, facts, temperament, puppies. The kemmer curs were natural tree dogs and did great on coon,hogs and squirrel. George washington referred to them in his diary in 1770 when describing a. The history of the kemmer cur is basically is the same as the original mountain cur, because that is the breeding stock robert kemmer choose to use.
Where can i find aaron kemmers book in a local bookstore. These dogs are extremely intelligent, and even a long run once a day would not be enough to keep them occupied. Some say the mountain view cur is the purist form of mountain cur, others say bloodgood was a crook who made his named by claiming for himself what robert kemmer did. The strong, muscular common american dog mountain cur is a skilled hunter dog that was bred especially to ward off tree squirrels and raccoons and even hunting down bears and boars, protecting their master. Stephens cur is a breed of mediumsized cur dogs used for hunting squirrels, raccoons, and chasing wild boars. The cur dogs weighed 30 pounds or more, and the feist dogs weighed less than 30 pounds. I stumbled upon a coin shop in aiea, hawaii when i was 11 and they were selling ancients, with probably 20 on display at any given. Learn more about cur breed dogs, including the catahoula leopard dog and black mouth.
Preferred natural bob or bobbed but full length with high carriage is permitted. He is known for his work on space patrol 1950, the spider 1958. Here is the history, as told by the cajuncalvin boutte himself. The mountain cur was brought to america nearly two hundred years ago from europe by the settlers of the mountains in ohio, virginia, kentucky, and tennessee, then later arkansas and oklahoma, to guard family and property as well as chase and tree game. Healer who has authored 6 books on animal communication and. By doing their homework and with much diligence, they produced one of the most natural treeing, handling and all around hunting dogs yet. It can make life more convenient since you dont need to climb to.
Online shopping for chinese history books in the books store. The acknowledgment of cur dogs can be found in historical writings going. Civil war service custer fought in the civil war at the first battle of bull run, distinguished himself as a. The kemmer curs of today bear a very strong resemblence to the dogs mr. Ledbetters book is a great read and he tells how he acquired his stock from dogs in the tennessee mountains.
Pdf the fockkemmer approach to precursor shock waves in. In the early 1970s, robert and his wife, lou ella, started breeding the existing strains. Mountain cur information including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the akc breed standard. Despite appearing in the writings of such notable figures as george washington, abraham lincoln, and william faulkner, the mountain feist doesnt have a very detailed history and many believe they are. The mountain cur was brought to america nearly two hundred years ago from europe by the settlers of the mountains in ohio, virginia, kentucky, and tennessee, then later arkansas and. Catahoula leopard dog catahoula cur can strike up to 15 ft.
George armstrong custer, 183976, american army officer, b. A strong, agile treeing hound, the stephens stock as the breed is also called has a somewhat longer body as compared to its height and long powerful legs allowing it to move swiftly in rough terrain. Back to the cajun, he gave me the blondie iii info that was in the december article and i hope to include more of the kemmer history from him as time goes on. In 1987 the mountain view cur kennel was formed in afton, new york, where the breed was subsequently developed. Dogs need to be spirited, intelligent, fast, agile, powerful, have lots of stamina, be. My grandchildren were fascinated as cosby, a blackpowder hunter and squirrel dog trainer, told them more tales of the dogs of the frontier when 400 years ago, settlers from across the world brought their dogs with them when they came to the new world. Although the breeds name was never mentioned in the book, the description is spot. Dec 02, 2017 also my interest in history piqued my interest in coins. List of books and articles about george custer online. Mountain feist breed history the mountain feist was bred in the southern united states for the purposes of hunting small animals, such as squirrel, and ridding properties of varmint such as raccoons, groundhogs, opossum and rabbits. The kemmer cur in this video is of a strain of the greater mountain cur type. Stephens cur stephens stock mountain cur info, puppies. Abraham lincoln wrote about the fice dog in his poem, the bear hunt. Originally bred for hunting purposes, they are a great match for an active person that enjoys being outdoors.
List of kemmer stock mountain curs dog breed info center. The tail is set low and either naturally bobbed or of any length. Join facebook to connect with derril fry and others you may know. Ksba history written by dave glazebrook excert from the ksba year book since september 26, 1991, when the ksba came to be, we have had a lot of questions about our history.
Originally a strain of mountain cur, the little black dogs bred by the family of hugh stephens in kentucky soon became sufficiently distinct that they were recognized as a separate breed. A green papered kemmer has less than 75% kemmer blood, and a white papered kemmer has over 75%. My grandchildren were fascinated as cosby, a blackpowder hunter and squirrel dog trainer, told them. I have an 14 plott 34 kemmer cur that i got from rockcreek as a 10week old pup. Mountain cur dog breed information american kennel club. On the last weekend of september, 1991, a group of men and women met at robert and lou ella kemmers house and. He is also a prominent breeder of mountain cur tree dogs. Civil war service custer fought in the civil war at the first battle of bull run, distinguished himself as a member of general mcclellans staff in the peninsular campaign, and was made a brigadier general of volunteers in june, 1863. Also my interest in history piqued my interest in coins.
A room in germany, more specifically, a claudia kemmer is a room offered by a woman with rather dubious morals who is particularly interested in married men. He established the kemmer stock mountain cur breeders association to breed and work for the betterment and preservation of the kemmer cur. Pete will basically combine the ksba and northeast kemmer cur hunters articles into one article and as you can see from his writings he is a very gifted writer and knows the history and knowledge of our great dogs and will continue to do a fantastic job with his articles. The cur dog, often known as the mountain cur, is an established breed and has a very loyal following. He became popular with early american settlers in need of help on their farms and ranches. Learn more about the history and origin of this energetic dog. They still have an open registry system, which registered all dogs that can be proven to have 75 percent kemmer ancestry with white papers. A comprehensive guide to more than 60 sporting breeds. Cur dog is a natural tree dog with outstanding game finding ability that consistently reproduces themselves because of a dedicated inbreeding and linebreeding program for the past. Omcba was able to assemble breeders and register the originaltype mountain cur. This wideheaded, foldedeared, strongjawed, stoutmuzzled and blacknosed cur, belonging to the hound group, can even make a great working or water. George washington referred to them in his diary in 1770 when describing a dog as a small feistlooking yellow cur. Cur dog, mountain cur, southern black mouth cur, kemmer cur. The history of the black mouth cur has had a heavy influence on which traits have been kept in the breed.
Books by brigid kemmerer author of a curse so dark and. He died on november 9, 2004 in new york city, new york, usa. The black mouth cur is a hunting dog that needs a great deal of regular exercise, including a long, brisk daily walk. Germanic peoples move down from scandinavia and spread over central europe in successive waves. Cur breeds were developed to perform, and it was essential for them to have good working instincts. Interest in the mountain cur dog has exploded in recent years, as omcba president carl smith told me. Mountain feist dog breed everything about mountain feists. Tiger produced tennessee blackie, which he crossed with dixie, a blackbrindle roaring river female that produced hoovers rusty, and dan boone and goldie that produced olerough, kemmer s first registered mtn. The mountain view cur was developed by michael and marie bloodgood, now of bonnieville, kentucky. Mountain cur dog breed information mountain cur dog. Camera drones have many practical uses, including recording weddings, inspecting construction sites, and checking on anything high up. History tells us that there are have been short tail dogs in georgia since oglethorp brought his jailed criminals to settle there. There is a good little book on the history and stories of the original mtn.
There are several strains of mountain cur that are well onto their way to breed. There are not many books about the huns written for a general audience, and fewer still that look at their history and society. Dogs mountain cur free training course on mountain curs. But what most people think of as history is its end product, myth. I looked everywhere for aaron kemmer s exercising the penis book. Come into contact at times antagonistic, at times commercial with northwardexpanding empire of romans.
On the last weekend of september, 1991, a group of men and women met at robert and lou ella kemmer s house and formed a new breed club that registered a strain of linebred cur that became known as the kemmer stock mountain cur. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything mountain cur coon dogs listings. Get detailed mountain cur facts, health, history, appearance, temperament, and. Molly bred dog, from the cross of clyde, a tatermolly pup, bred back to molly. Curs and learned his breeding practices from his father. Nalc registered breeder since 1996 cats cradle catahoulas. Kemmer stock mountain curs are a line of squirrel dogs known for their excellent hunting abilities, started by a man named robert kemmer from tennessee, usa. Kemmer stock mountain curs are a line of squirrel dogs, known for their excellent hunting abilities, started by a man named robert kemmer from tennessee, usa. Dont be confused by the use of cur as a disparaging name for a dog. I cant order online because i dont have a credit card. Pete will basically combine the ksba and northeast kemmer cur hunters articles into one article and as you can see from his writings he is a very gifted writer and knows the history and. Robert kemmer grew up in grassy cove, south of crossville, tn. The stephens stock cur excels at hunting squirrel and raccoon, but is also used in packs on mountain lion and bears.
I met robert kemmer in 1988 and started hunting kemmer curs. Dogs need to be spirited, intelligent, fast, agile, powerful, have lots of stamina, be able to cover large areas of ground, have the ability to pick up scents from the air or ground, and track across rough and swampy terrain. I had lots of fun hunting these cur dogs and met many good people and made friends with many. The southern mountains are thought of as being the home of the mt. While out on the walk the dog must be made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, as in a dogs mind the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. The original mountain cur breeders association and the kemmer stock. Today they are used mainly as hunting dogs but there are some people that have discovered the many things you can teach a kemmer stock mt. Weve all been fussing over smoky for the past several days. The history of preenglish from spread of human language to protoindoeuropean.
Robert has dedicated a lifetime to developing a family of big game and small game tree and bay dogs that have no equal the 100% pure kemmer stock tn mtn. There are several strains of mountain cur that are well onto their way to breed formation. The books starts off with a discussion of those sources, and this is to thompsons credit, as far too many history books fail to give a discussion of the relevant source material before diving into it. Brigid kemmerer has 17 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. Never in the history of the world has there been a. Written accounts of the dogs go back centuries, with several spelling variations seen. The mountain cur is a very active working dog that needs a lot of daily exercise.
Books by brigid kemmerer author of a curse so dark and lonely. He is known for his work on space patrol 1950, the spider 1958 and lux video theatre 1950. Im visiting berlin and need a kemmer for a night or two. This is a purloined photo of smoky, luisas new cur puppy. Originally part of a breed called original mountain cur, it is said that mountain curs date back to european hunting dogs brought to tennessee by settlers in the 19th century. It is at this point in history the beginnings of a true type breeding of the catahoula that we know today where you will find evidence of the bobtail trait. Ed kemmer was born on october 29, 1921 in reading, pennsylvania, usa as edward william kemmerer. A jack of all trades, the black mouth cur is a utility dog often used for hunting, herding, and other jobs. He selected the best allround dogs and bred them together, then line bred them to get the same characteristics. I looked everywhere for aaron kemmers exercising the penis book. Smith was the breeder and owner of smiths streak, a mountain cur that will forever be an icon in the cur dog hunting world.
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