We will be expanding on the regional concept of the Mountain Feist's genetic make up a bit further. The short answer for this question is the fact that these dogs remained largely unknown outside of squirrel hunters and their genetic make up was confined to more regional enclaves until as recently as the last 15 years. One of the most common questions brought up in conversation about the Mountain Feist dog is addressing the amount of variation within the breed as a whole. The modern Mountain Feist dog is a truly precise and purpose bred, American squirrel hunting dog. These dogs are not the "small foist looking cur" dogs that were referred to by George Washington in 1770. The Modern Mountain Feist dog of today that we have all come to admire and utilize is a product of countless, dedicated squirrel hunters across the United States who aim to produce dogs that excel in every aspect of their natural hunting ability, along with time honored and new individual traits that will better the breed as a whole for generations to come. Dedicated small game hunters would take charge of the breed after the need for farmstead and ratting dogs started to decline over the years. Many years on down the line, farming techniques would change as would the Mountain Feist dog. These dogs would go on to use their keen senses to excel in tasks such as ratting, livestock guarding, and herding tasks. Regardless of your view on the history of this breed, it is generally accepted that these dogs were bred purposely for generations to produce a dog that excels in small game hunting, which is a trait that doubles its value greatly in farming or settler communities. There are many who believe these small terrier dogs were crossed with native american dogs such as the Carolina dog to produce a prototype of what we could consider the modern Mountain Feist dog. While there is no single accepted model on how the Mountain Feist dog was bred into existence, it is commonly accepted that the original forefathers of the Mountain Feist dog were small terrier breeds imported by European settlers into north America. An agile master of the treeing instinct with a wise and energetic demeanor, These dogs were created by unknown American pioneers, farmers, and settlers who needed a dog who could excel in a wide variety of hunting and farm guardian jobs.
The Mountain Feist dog is the one true enigma of American hunting dog breeds.
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