[2] On July 9, 1979, in recognition of the historic significance of the Catahoula cur to the State of Louisiana, Governor Edwin Edwards signed House Bill #75 officially naming the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog as the state dog.

[3][4] On January 1, 1995, the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog was recognized by the United Kennel Club.

Often, solid coat Catahoulas have small splashes of other colors such as white on their face, legs or chest.

[citation needed] The medium can have extended "feathering" on the hind legs, tail, and chest.

[4] Herding ability and a natural working instinct are a top priority to Catahoula breeders, over and above a dog's appearance.

Catahoulas exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in cow/hog dog trials.

[11] It has been suggested that deafness and blindness from double merle may be rarer in Catahoulas than in other dog breeds.