Tuska Homma Kennels
Catahoula Cur Dogs
2nd Place - One Dog Bay - Louisiana State ChampionshipContact:
Herman & Renee Jackson
Jena, La. 71342
(318)-992-5071
email: tuskahommacatahoulas@gmail.comHistory
The Catahoula Cur Dog originated from Native Americans of the Catahoula Lake Area in Central Louisiana. In the 1540's Hernando DeSoto fought with the Native Americans of area and lost. Upon his defeat, his troops abandoned trained war dogs and hunting dogs. Local tribes adopted these dogs and cross bred them with their own domesticated wolf-like dogs.5th Generation Catahoula Breeders. We are Certified Breeders of the National Association of Louisiana Catahoulas. Please see Pups available page for breeding practices, standards and hip information.
The missing link.
The only known and provable link with the Catahoula Cur Dog and Native Americans from the Catahoula Lake Area comes from the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians. Once known as the "Bowie Indians", today's tribal members are descendants of this band of Native Americans. Tuska Homma Kennels (choctaw - meaning Red Warrior) are the only decendants of this tribe that breed Catahoula Cur Dogs. This sign is at current day Jonesville, La. 17 miles southeast of Jena, home of Tuska Homma Kennels.
Breed Discription
The Catahoula Cur Dog is a medium to large dog, very agile of great endurance. A protective and loyal family pet, they will guard, or may be used to track downed game, retrieving of waterfowl, herding of stock and tree-bay dog.
THK Products
Choctaw Pottery - Lukfi Nan Isht Ikbit - things made from clay. Renee' is one of about 6 pottery makers that make pottery in the traditional choctaw method. Visit web site for a preview of the procees and items for sale.
