UKC World Squirrel Dog Championship February 22-23, ‘08 Edgefield, SC The first UKC World Squirrel Dog Championship accomplished exactly what we hoped it would. We named two deserving World Champions and received lots of feedback about the UKC squirrel dog program. UKC would like to thank all those that participated in the event. The list of qualified dogs in attendance was certainly not lacking in quality. We would like to thank the Red Hill Houndsman Association and particularly Wayne and Joy Agner for all the planning and preparation in hosting the event. We would like to thank our sponsors for this event; Black Gold Dog Food, Tri-Tronics and Owen’s Manufacturing Diamond Deluxe Dog Boxes. We would also like to thank Eugene Hill, UKC’s Cur / Feist Manager for his expertise not only in conducting this event but in guiding this program throughout the year. Event results are as follows: UKC World Squirrel Dog Championship Hunt 2008 UKC World Champion – Mt. Jacksons Bounce, Mt Cur, Carl Smith / Brent Bradley, Saluda, SC Read more here.

Curs were developed by early settlers in the southern and western United States as all-purpose dogs. Curs are excellent tree dogs, used to hunt squirrel, coon, mountain lion, and bear. They are used in Louisiana and Texas to hunt wild hogs. They also serve as outstanding stock dogs. Black Mouth Cur Mountain Cur Stephens' Cur Treeing Cur

The Feist breeds are descended from the terriers brought over by English miners and other working class immigrants. These terriers probably included crosses between the Smooth Fox Terrier, the Manchester Terrier and the now extinct white English Terrier. Some of these dogs were crossed with Whippets or Italian Greyhounds (for speed) and Beagles (for hunting ability). Eventually, these tough little terriers evolved into today's squirrel hunting Feists. Treeing Feist