Editing Cur (section)

==American curs==
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[[File:1. Catahoula Leopard Dog, Buck.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[Catahoula Leopard Dog]], a recognized cur breed]]
In the [[United States]], the term cur is also used to describe a distinctive [[Dog type|type]] of short-haired dog that is used for both hunting and herding that was developed in the [[Southern United States]].{{r|Webster}} When describing these dogs, the term is actually an abbreviation of cur-tailed, as in a dog with a [[Natural bobtail|naturally occurring bobtail]] like that of the extinct English cur; many of the earlier examples of this type had a bobtail and some still do.{{r|Alderton}} A number of cur [[Dog breed|breeds]] have been [[Breed standard|standardised]] within the United States, some have been recognised by the [[United Kennel Club]]; these breeds include the [[Black Mouth Cur]], the [[Blue Lacy]], the [[Catahoula Leopard dog]], the [[Mountain Cur]], the [[Stephens Cur]], the [[Treeing Cur]], and the [[Treeing Tennessee Brindle]].{{r|Alderton}}

These versatile dogs are used in a number of roles: for herding livestock, as well as trailing and locating lost livestock in thick scrubland; and in hunting a variety of game, including [[squirrel]]s, [[opossum]]s, [[raccoon]]s, [[feral pig]]s, [[cougar]]s, and [[American black bear]]s, locating game both by sight and scent.{{r|Alderton|Hancock}} While distinctive, American curs vary greatly in size; the various breeds and strains can be from {{convert|12|to|25|in|cm}} in height, and {{convert|40|to|95|lb|kg}} in weight.{{r|Alderton}}