Plott Hound vs Mountain Cur
Compare the Plott Hound to the Mountain Cur. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Plott Hounds and Mountain Curs.
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
14-16 Years
Height
20-25 Inches
16-26 Inches
Weight
40-75 Pounds
30-60 Pounds
Intelligence
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Origin Country
United States
United States
Origin Year
1750 AD
1957 AD
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
35-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
26 MPH
Strength
High
High
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low to Medium
Medium
Dander
Low to Medium
Medium
Drool
Medium to High
Low
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
14-16 Years
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Short
Plott Hound
Mountain Cur
