There are several lines of Black Mouth Curs and the "Ladner" line is the best all around dogs in my humble opinion. BMC's can hunt (of course), but can also....decoy, track, herd, protect and be a family dog. They are extremely intelligent, loyal and active. These are working dogs that need a job and can get destructive if they do not have enough space, exercise or a clear job to do.
These dogs are part of the foundation of our homestead. They are varmit control and guardians for my livestock (part of which is free ranging chickens). They are guardians for the humans as well, but also social enough to be ok with the UPS driver and mail lady. If one of us is on site, they look to us for approval of visitors, but if we're not home, you don't want to try anything.
This is Zoe climbing a tree after a scent (above). I called her down and she turned around like a cat and walked down.
Wash loves the high ground where ever he can find it. lol
Bandit is our stud dog. He keeps the deer away from my garden and fruit trees.
If these dogs sounds like they might be a good fit for you, I would encourage you to research them some more. There are several facebook groups about them and I would encourage you to talk to Curt Ladner himself (you can find him or his wife Tonya on facebook) and they will happily tell you anything you might want to know. Since his family is responsible for the Ladner line, they know their stuff.
