Black Mouth Cur: An Owner's Guide To The Cur Dog 

i rescued a bmc. My first dog. tore the place up.She was still a pup. Still loved her. Yes long walks , Chase deer, squirrel, and bunny s. Great with little dogs and kids. Good swimmer. I hike her almost everyday. She is my little "big" girl. After 6 years she beat cancer. Going strong. I would not know what to do without her. Remember Amber Dog. She is everything. Best breed. Best Dog.

My BMC is the best dog that I've ever had. He is fiercely protective and loyal to his family, but does amazing in social interactions with people and other dogs. Even though he's only a medium sized dog, he'll out run and out wrestle dogs that are twice his size. Definitely not for new dog owners or neglectful owners, but they are worth every bit of the work they need.

we love our BMC, super hard worker, very loyal to my wife and me, and gets along with our 2 labs but is now leader of the pack, super intelligent, and understands many words, he runs 2 miles 3 times a day, hunts our 56 acres and stays within the boundary, he is the only dog we have had that looks you in the eye forever, a piercing look into you soul and you into his, and when he snuggles next to you it a heart to heart bonding closeness that no other dog has given us, a really once in a lifetime dog, and very protective, we love him to bits.

On my second BMC. First one I was a new dog owner --had dog growing up but never raised one myself. If you want a good dog you have to put in the work. Carl was well behaved and a genuinely great familly dog. If you are willing to put in the work training basic puppy manners you can get one even if you are a first time owner. As with most breeds it's all about the work the owner puts forth. Awesome breed. Everything I want in a dog and deadly handsome, too!

I found a saddle back (black and tan) BMC in the middle of Florida about 10 years ago in a Walmart parking lot. We brought her (Maggie) home to South Broward and realized she was pregnant. She had six beautiful puppies, found homes for all of them, but kept one male, Austin. Lost him after seven years from cancer. Lost the mom, too, to cancer. Loved them so much. Still miss them!! We have two more dogs now, a black and white pit bull and the other one, I don't know what she is, part grey hound maybe - super high energy. Austin was honey-colored, classic black mask and tongue. I guess I am telling you guys this because I am very, very concerned over the processing of "kibble" dog food and what is in it. We feed our dogs now "human grade" food. I cook brown rice that lasts two days and use rotisserie chicken from Costco to mix with it. The chickens are cheap enough. Do some research on what is in dog food, and you may want to change the diet. God Bless all you dog lovers!!

I just adopted a BMC .. he’s 4 months old, they told me he wasn’t potty trained but he alerts me when he needs to go outside. He has not had one accident in the house yet. I am so excited to start working with him and watching him grow ❤️

I saved a BMC puppy 8 weeks old,looked 4-6 weeks from malnutrition,living in feces,not eating,covered in hundreds of flies,lost some siblings,just a very rough start to life.. we are inseparable as he won't leave my side,we go for pretty long walks for such a little dude,rides in the pickup truck into town for supplies and needs,he very adaptable for soo young,has to sleep on me at night.. i love him,he's Bartley..

I am so happy I found this video. Warning: Long post.....I've had a black mouth cur for almost 4 years now, thinking he was just a mutt. Showed up as a stray pup you could hold with one hand, and took him in. Only in this last week was I told what breed he was, and after watching this video,,,,well, it nails him to a T. He is the most gorgeous animal I've ever seen. 55 pounds, lean and all muscle. I hike with him all the time in the mountains of north GA (Rabun Gap area) and Dawson County, and never understood why that dog hunted the entire time. A 2 mile rugged hike or a 10 mile rugged hike. He was relentless, and it is an absolute gift to see the dogs doing what they love. I've seen him in high grass sniffing out a rabbit, motionless minutes, and suddenly bound 3 feet straight up in the air without taking a step, to pounce on the rabbit. While not bragging in any way because it broke my heart, he killed an adult deer in a creek one time. But he is excellent with people and other dogs, though he's been in two dog fights, one on him and the other on the neighbor dog. Great around children. Best dog ever, except mine has seizures, which is hard to watch and for which I refuse to put him on medicine at this time, and Rascal sheds more than any dog I've ever had, lol. Wouldn't trade him for the world.

We found our Cur about ten yrs ago living in the woods.It took a lot of time and work to settle her down, but she is the best.We love her so much❤️😊

Sweet and so full of love, great with kids... Needs lots of exercise which she does get...a fantastic family dog

I just got a black mouth cur and they sleep a lot, don’t like being left alone, love to be outside, and he is really energetic. I got him yesterday

We acquired a pair of siblings from the Ladner line. These are the most exceptional dogs I’ve ever witnessed. The level of grit and tenacity, coupled with their incredible loyalty and devotion to their pack is unparalleled. If you live in a place where you routinely cross paths with large bears, mountain lions and other predators, rest assured - your BMC will protect you and yours, or die tryin’. Highly recommended for serious dog owners, with very specific needs. Having said that, they are just as happy shadowing my husband in our orchard, as they are going after game. Beautiful dogs, in every way. Love love love my BMCs.❤️

We have a BMC. I rescued this dog female from a horrible environment. She had two previous litters of dogs in the kennel and was pushed around a lot. She melted my heart and I took her outta that he'll hole. Now my mistake has been we did not train her very much but at 3 we are doing our best to get her to act normal. Very powerful dog. Excellent woods dog can hunt any game it scents or sees

My BMC is a dream dog. She practically taught herself. We would say, "Good "fill in word here" when we saw her doing that behavior and now if we ask her to do that she does it. She's 1.5 years old with almost perfect recall and has had that from when we got her 7 weeks. At the dog park she can be in a group of dogs where 2 start fighting and if I say, "hold," she will stop and walk out. To say she's the smartest dog I've seen is an understatement. And she loves to be on trail. We do 1-2 hour hikes about 4 days a week and I likely hold her back for exploring. Her biggest "flaw" is that she's such a nanny dog to my 5 year old that she can be overly protective about him. Definitely a breed that requires exercise, but I honestly couldn't have picked better qualities in a dog.

Just adopted a male, brindle and he is all energy, his intelligence exceeds expectation, he trains quickly. “Ranger” was 3-mos/17-lbs when we adopted him, Ranger is now 5-mons, 31-lbs. Even at 5-mons, Ranger is extremely protective of the family and our property. Ranger doesn’t backdown from threats. This trait is desired and concerning at the same time. Ranger does socialize well with other dogs and people he senses we consider non-threatening. Our property is fenced and Ranger spends a good part of his day running, playing and training outside. Can’t say enough of how thrilled ans sastifying it is to own. Mountain Cur. Exceptional animal!

We’ve had our BMC for about a year and got her at 3 months old. Perfect family dog, very loyal and protective, great with kids. Extremely intelligent. My dog will literally bark and stare at the faucet if she is thirsty. Very mellow demeanor but does need to be walked to burn off some of the energy

I adopted mine from a shelter about a year ago when she was about a year old, so now she’s almost two, and I couldn’t imagine life without her. She’s rambunctious, loves to run, play fetch, and wrestle, but I’ve found that rarely mentioned is that they are amazing viewers of body language- I can give her a command or get her to do a trick just through a silent hand motion, and if I’m not in the best mood she’ll come on over and give me a lick or a nuzzle or sit on my feet. She’s very alertive and protective and will always tell you when someone new is around or someone gets to close to you (which can be a bad thing with a spouse, she can get a little jealous). She’s very independent and always wants to take charge so sometimes she’ll like to try to rough house with dogs twice her size and sometimes other dogs don’t respond well to that so it’s been very important to be strict and assertive with her so that she knows she can’t always boss others around.

Yep... mischievous highly energetic and definitely loyal and loving...our Sadie is all the above... definitely not for an owner not willing to give it the exercise they need...

I adopted one from a rescue. I've had big dog experience. He wasn't socialized and that has been the biggest training. He's quite loveable. It's taken quite awhile. I'm the trainer and he minds me better than my husband. I was looking for a boxer. He reminds me of tigger on a pogo stick!

I love my BMC! (Hank) he is so loyal and yes full of energy! I am constantly training him and working with him. I jog daily and he KNOWS that time of day. I can come home after running to the store and he's so excited to greet me as if I had been gone a year! LOL like many people have said, not a breed for a 1st time owner!

Beautiful dogs, my son has one in Spain. Fiercely protective and gentle with children

We had a boxer mountain cut mix. She was the best dog ever in many ways. We researched her traits and we found her cherished traits were from the cur bloodlines. We adopted a black Mouth Cur and we have seen all the same trait our dog, Bella had. Our new puppy, a pure bread black Mouth Cur is even more loving but also more testing than Bella. At eleven months our new puppy, Dixie, has already come to be a great part of our family.

Mine is extremely high energy and very responsive to even subtle cues. I just have to look at her a certain way and she knows I want her to go lay down lol. You can’t use harsh words/yelling as they don’t need it and can get very insecure. She can run fast, leap high and turn on a dime. They’d make great agility dogs. She also LOVES swimming. She’s friendly with people and gets along pretty well with my two cats.

BMC is best dog in my life. So loving, very social. I thought I am chow chow person till my last chow past away and I adapt Ana the BMC. My life change. Of course I spoil her and so do my friends. I enjoy play with her, watching her run. On of my friend teach her to kiss and this is funniest thing she does to me, she hug me too. Things I would never did with my previous dogs and I do not feel guilty. Too bad people not familiar with this breed and label as pit bulls and it make less adaptable.

I love my BMC, Joey so much.

I rescued a b m c. I think he's about 8 years old. I've had him for about a year and a few months and he was terrified when he got here and little bitty skinny. Now he's big and still terrified of everything I got him a bed and he stays in it day and night does not like to go outside unless he goes out to pee. But he is the sweetest dog in the world to me. Don't know who rescued who. Just wish I knew how I could make him happy in the world around him

Anglin’s Black Mouth Cur! Best breeder in Kentucky. I bought my 1st dog from them and she has been the best addition to Family!

My black mouth cur (Baeli) is perfect. She likes to chew but other than that shes an outstanding dog. Shea so affectionate and sweet to all other animals. Shes pays attention to our surroundings and always alerts me when she senses a presence. Shes full of energy and very intelligent.

My bmc is 70 pounds. Big girl. I live in a duplex and also have 2 cats. So I dont really agree they are small animal killers but she was raised with them since a pup. However, she is a rescue that we got as a pup. Biggggggg baby. Loves the cats as well. She gets alot of exercise but not as much as she should. She is still really good and she trained very easily. She also loveeessssss her extra large milk bones. Very socialized but I'm sure if she had to shed protect our family. Or die trying. She gets this mohawk from her tail to her head when she goes into protective mode.

I just rescued Floyd a BMC from the shelter the other day. Came here to get others opinions in them. They seem to be a very cool dog that I never heard of before until now. Floyd and I were just sprayed by a skunk on our first night together. I let him out back and he just leaped at the skunk and thrashed it around in his mouth. Anyways, figured I'd share. Great dogs btw.

Mischievous but also intelligent, my girl has learned how to open doors, tap at things with her paw that she wants to eat or play with, as well as has been able to learn tricks and commands just from making faces at her or doing hand gestures- no talking requires even- makes for a great hunting and helping around the house dog. She’ll even try to hug you after being away from the house for work after a long day.

He is my first time dog and is amazing with the kids and family but he is also mixed with golden retriever and German Shepard

I have a Black Mouth Cur female. Great dog for hunting and a great family defender

They're best known as "Old Yeller".

ANYONE going to point out the black dog at :15???? LMAO

Super loyal. Stick to you like glue. Always have to be with a human in every place and activity. Have to have a ton of touch and talk. Absolutely hate it when humans walk out the door. Super territorial and protective. Able to lay about like a rug but ready to go exercise in one second. Beautiful family dog.

I love my BMC the best dog ive ever had as family.

THE DOG HUMPING IN THE BACK ROUND🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Best dog ever!

Just found out my rescue is a BMC. We got him at 10weeks and now 1 year old, he is a handful. Hopefully it gets easier.......and oh yeah, first time dog owner🤣

Best dogs ever fiercely loyal and ready to defend property as well as kill any predator that might come by

I either have one or a Mexican Street Dog. They look the same

With 3 dogs through CGC certification and 1 'game type' APBT mostly rehabbed... a BMC is NOT for most folks. Simple reason: MOST owners never take a dog through all of 1 basic obedience class. Shelters are full of abandoned dogs because owners will not take training classes. It's that simple. My female BMC was adopted and returned by 2 families and the rescue group kenneled her as 'too disruptive' I was asked to meet/foster the BMC and immediate;y saw sh needs a job and retrieving a toy is it. But handling a dog is a skill that has to be learned so you can see, evaluate, act and understand the dog. Do not bluff.

I have used them in my falconry pursuits. So smart they are scary. BUT: They are not meant to be a city or suburban dog. They NEED to be on a ranch or farm. They are the ultimate do it all working breed.

Anyone here is first time dog owner and has a BMC ? We are considering adopt a BMC& Lab mix but not sure if we can handle it as first timer. Please share your thoughts! Thanks xxoo!

I just rescued one from a dog shelter. Her and her siblings were dumped. I’ve only had her for 2 days & she knows how to use the doggie door & is house broken!

We have a 13 week old that we rescued and don’t know it’s past/breeder but she is extremely high energy and needs lots of attention. We have always had really big dogs (mastiff, St. Bernard, Great Dane) who were pretty mellow so we’re getting used to having a dog that demands so much attention and exercise. She barks quite a bit and is always getting into our newborns toys but she’s sweet and really smart. Does anybody have any resources to help with training tactics and ways to learn why she’s so vocal. We take her for 1hour+ walks daily and she’s still extremely wound up. And if anybody has any tips on how to stop her from biting everybody, that would be appreciated as well. She’s not being mean, just playful but she bites a lot.

You know whats weird, we just adopted this kind of dog and I am from europe

I adopted a rescue dog that everyone presumed was a Pitt mix. The vet estimated him to be about 6 months old when we got him......I am in my 60's and pretty much have always had at least one dog. I have had a Pitt. I grew up with hunting dogs. After several months of walking and raising "Bo" I knew that whatever he was, he had hunting DNA. He has the eyes of a hound dog....but is muscular with a block head and testy like a Pitt. He wants to run the woods and fields similar to a Beagle. Now at about 15 months he is the "little man of the house" and wherever he goes...all 80 pounds of him. My wife has nick named "Monster" . We walk him 2.5 miles a day on average....he is off of the leash most of the walks ....he probably does about 4 to 5 miles while we are walking him. He is the color of a baby deer with jet black markings on the mouth and around the eyes. His eye area looks as if someone applied makeup it is so distinctive. We can hardly walk him if there a lot of people around....They all want to stop and ask questions about him. If I was single, I am sure he could get me dates because he is so darn good looking. He is non stop, intelligent, and trainable. We have been working with him on actually swimming instead of just playing in the water.......watch out what you wish for.....now that he has figured it out , he demands beach swim time as well as the walks..... I think I am the lucky owner of a Black Mouth Cur....BO is on pace to be the " Dog of my Life".

Our old ridgeback died about a year ago. We decided it was time for a new dog buy could not find a rescue Ridgie within a thousand miles. Saw a BMC photo and though, "this might be a Ridgie". We thought 'cur' was another word for mutt. We got real lucky. www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/10-facts-about-the-rhodesian-ridgeback/

Mine is in south africa

Most of the dogs in this video are in no way black mouth curs.