Local Working Breeds

[Mike CHS]

We had a Feist when I was a kid. We use to hunt the old logging areas in southern Tennessee for squirrel and at times I think the dog and I had a contest going to see who could pick up the most ticks.

 

[Southern by choice]

Feist. Sometimes spelled Fice or Fyce. Developed in rural south. There are references to the breed in George Washington's diary.

They are a hunting dog, primarily squirells, but they are also good for controlling rats around livestock areas.

My grandparents had them, I remember one named Tinker and one named Precious.

I couldn't remember what they were called, so I called my uncle last night.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feist_(dog)

I was thinking the same thing, a customer of ours called then squirrel dogs. I'd never heard of them before a few years ago. Very popular this side of Raleigh at least, not sure about the rest of the state.
Our customer said he has to pen his when not working the dog, one concrete-6ft high fence w/top as they can escape anything.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Not a working breed, but interesting none the less. I came across the Carolina Dog when I was reading about the Feist. They are thought to share a common ancestry.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Dog

 

[Baymule]

I can remember hunting squirrels with a Feist with my Grandpa when I was a kid. Loved that fried squirrel!

 

[goats&moregoats]

My sister had a Feist for a pet several years ago. He had one person in the extended family he did not like. He would latch onto his pant leg and not let go. Sounded Vicious!

 

[OneFineAcre]

I want an Idaho Fuzzy !!!!!

 

[OneFineAcre]

I managed to find a picture of a typical Idaho fuzzy
View attachment 5576

They come in all sorts of patterns but this would be considered one.

I want one!!!

 

[BrownSheep]

I find it interesting Feists seem so common in the East. I faintly remember hearing about one on a holiday dog show but that is it.

 

[Triseratops]

I managed to find a picture of a typical Idaho fuzzy
View attachment 5576

They come in all sorts of patterns but this would be considered one.

Do you remember where you got this photo? It looks exactly like my dog from Burley, ID—except for the brown points—and I am trying to figure out his particular mix, who might be breeding them, etc.

Thanks!!

 

[BrownSheep]

This was actually a photo I found from a rescue in Gooding County.
I know many of them include airedale terrier.
Try checking in at your local farm stores .