Catahoula Leopard Dogs can be a lot of work in order to keep them happy. They require at least a couple hours of hard exercise each day, and they need obedience training, otherwise they will not be happy. A lot of owners buy these dogs because they like how they look, and don’t take into consideration the needs of the dog. Then they discover that they can’t do what is required to keep this dog happy and healthy, and the dog starts to develop behavior problems so the dog ends up with a Catahoula Leopard Dog rescue organization.

One of the first Catahoula Leopard Dog rescue organizations was the Catahoula Rescue Network, which works throughout the United States. If you are interested in adopting one of these dogs, this would be a wonderful place to go for the dog. A fee is required depending on the cost of the veterinary care that the dog has required, usually between $150 and $350 depending on the area of the country where the dog is currently located. There is also an application process that begins will filling out the online application completely so that the organization can match you with an available dog if there are any that are suitable for your home.

During the process of considering your home for one of the rescued dogs, it will be necessary for a number of different people to be contacted for references. The Catahoula Leopard Dog rescue organization will want to contact your references as well as your vet if you have one, and your landlord if you have one, just to make sure that you are giving correct information and that you have the ability and the permission necessary for you to take a dog into your home. You will also have to agree that if something happens and you can no longer keep the dog you will return the dog to the organization to be placed again, though they hope to match people with dogs well enough so that this is unlikely to happen.

If you do want a Catahoula, the Catahoula Leopard Dog rescue organizations are the best places to go in order to get these dogs. You will have a wonderful chance to give a dog in need a permanent home, and they organization will work hard to make sure you end up with a dog that is a good match for your family, which is not the case with a pet store or puppy mill.