Mountain Cur vs Plott Hound
Side by side
Mountain Cur
Plott Hound
Adult weight
14–27 kg (30–60 lb) (breed club figure)1
Males 23–34 kg (50–75 lb); females 18–29 kg (40–65 lb) (registry figure)2
Height
Males 45.7–66 cm; females 40.6–61 cm (breed club figure)1
Males 55.9–68.6 cm; females 53.3–63.5 cm (registry figure)2
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes3
Group
Hound (AKC)
Class
Field
Field
Which suits you
Size
The Plott Hound is a little larger on average: about 26 kg (57 lb) as an adult, against 20 kg (45 lb) for the Mountain Cur.
Temperament
They differ most on loyalty (Mountain Cur: sticks close to its people; Plott Hound: bonded to its family) and on sensitivity (Mountain Cur: average; Plott Hound: hardy, takes a busy home in its stride).
Alike
Both are rated the same on activity: needs lots of exercise.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Mountain Cur
Hound · Medium
In temperament the Mountain Cur is determined and alert. It is close to its own family, protective of it and wary of strangers.
Plott Hound
Hound · Medium
In the field the breed is bold, persistent and hard to turn from a trail. At home it is generally loyal, alert and eager to please, though its strong hunting drive stays with it.
Breed traits
Day to day
Mountain Cur
Plott Hound
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Mountain Cur
Plott Hound
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Sticks close to its people
Bonded to its family
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Mountain Cur
Plott Hound
Sensitivity
Differs
Average
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Voice
Differs
Barks to alert, then settles
Very vocal
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Plott Hound grows to the heavier adult, about 26 kg against the Mountain Cur's 20 kg.
Mountain Cur
Plott Hound
More comparisons
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Sources
- 1American Kennel Club. Mountain Cur breed page. ↑
- 2United Kennel Club. Plott Hound breed figures. ↑
- 3Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
- 4Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 5Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 6American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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