Mountain Curs Bred To Have Many Talents

2014 - Volume #38, Issue #3, Page #30

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Despite the negative connotation of the word “cur”, Mountain Cur dogs are not mongrels, says dog breeder Dave Glazebrook. They’re bred for specific traits and some of them are pretty impressive – such as the ability to take on full-grown bears and wild boars.
  There are several cur breeds, but living in White Plains, Ky., Glazebrook is partial to the Kemmer Stock Mt. Curs, selectively bred in Kentucky by Robert Kemmer since the early 1970’s.
  “Kemmer did a great job getting the early bloodlines,” Glazebrook says. “He wanted to get the dogs back to the standard breed — a 40 to 60-lb. dog that was used for everything. Too many curs were becoming just squirrel dogs.”
  Glazebrook sells about half his Kemmer stock pups to buyers out West interested in big game hunting. Local buyers purchase them for small game hunting, for protection, or as pets. The breed holds up well for hunters who hunt for 12 to 16 hrs. a day from a mule or horse. Unlike a hound that roams, curs stick close and hunt with you, Glazebrook says. The dogs also make good companions for trail rides.
  “You need to live where they can get exercise — a place to run,” he emphasizes. “They need daily stimulation or they will start chewing everything.”
  Kemmer Stock Mt. Curs often have bobbed tails and come in a variety of colors from blonde to black. They have a short smooth coat with a soft undercoat. While some owners keep them inside, they can be kept outside even in northern climates with protection such as an insulated doghouse.
  With a deep broad chest and muscular neck, legs and feet, they are built for hunting — or protecting a family. Typically they don’t bark a lot unless they have a reason to — such as an unknown man approaching. The breed usually takes to children and women right away.
  Kemmer’s breeding standards include specific traits and abilities: “Make all-around farm and ranch hands. Take possession and keep order. Guard the chicken house and catch intruders. Guard the children. Keep livestock in the field. Can heel a cow like a stock dog. Can get rough with a mean cow. Will catch every groundhog on a farm even if it takes all summer. Will crawl on their stomachs to stalk a groundhog trying to get between groundhog and den. Can track a snake like a squirrel.”
  Glazebrook’s dogs are registered with the Kemmer Stock Breeders Association and the United Kennel Club. He sells most of his pups for $150 to $300. Females that are blue brindle (highly sought after) sell for $400. The pups can be shipped via dog transport services for $200 to $400.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dave Glazebrook, 405 Concord Dr., White Plains, Ky. 42464 (ph 270 676-3428; www.ksbaofficialwebsite.com).

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Mountain Curs Bred To Have Many Talents LIVESTOCK DOGS Despite the negative connotation of the word “cur” Mountain Cur dogs are not mongrels says dog breeder Dave Glazebrook They’re bred for specific traits and some of them are pretty impressive – such as the ability to take on full-grown bears and wild boars There are several cur breeds but living in White Plains Ky Glazebrook is partial to the Kemmer Stock Mt Curs selectively bred in Kentucky by Robert Kemmer since the early 1970’s “Kemmer did a great job getting the early bloodlines ” Glazebrook says “He wanted to get the dogs back to the standard breed — a 40 to 60-lb dog that was used for everything Too many curs were becoming just squirrel dogs ” Glazebrook sells about half his Kemmer stock pups to buyers out West interested in big game hunting Local buyers purchase them for small game hunting for protection or as pets The breed holds up well for hunters who hunt for 12 to 16 hrs a day from a mule or horse Unlike a hound that roams curs stick close and hunt with you Glazebrook says The dogs also make good companions for trail rides “You need to live where they can get exercise — a place to run ” he emphasizes “They need daily stimulation or they will start chewing everything ” Kemmer Stock Mt Curs often have bobbed tails and come in a variety of colors from blonde to black They have a short smooth coat with a soft undercoat While some owners keep them inside they can be kept outside even in northern climates with protection such as an insulated doghouse With a deep broad chest and muscular neck legs and feet they are built for hunting — or protecting a family Typically they don’t bark a lot unless they have a reason to — such as an unknown man approaching The breed usually takes to children and women right away Kemmer’s breeding standards include specific traits and abilities: “Make all-around farm and ranch hands Take possession and keep order Guard the chicken house and catch intruders Guard the children Keep livestock in the field Can heel a cow like a stock dog Can get rough with a mean cow Will catch every groundhog on a farm even if it takes all summer Will crawl on their stomachs to stalk a groundhog trying to get between groundhog and den Can track a snake like a squirrel ” Glazebrook’s dogs are registered with the Kemmer Stock Breeders Association and the United Kennel Club He sells most of his pups for $150 to $300 Females that are blue brindle highly sought after sell for $400 The pups can be shipped via dog transport services for $200 to $400 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dave Glazebrook 405 Concord Dr White Plains Ky 42464 ph 270 676-3428; www ksbaofficialwebsite com

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