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Those of you who have Catahoulas in colder climates, are you able to kennel them outside during winter months? Can they stay outside for long amounts of time in frigid conditions? Thanks for any info.

I have an old Catahoula and a Catahoula x Pit bull cross. The Catahoula holds up great in freezing weather. The Cat x Pit cross does not because he has a much slicker coat while the pure Cat does.

I think it depends on their coat, since Catahoulas are from Louisiana the real short slick haired type probably does better in warmer climates...

Catahoula come in range from slick hair to what we call a medium coat . the medium coated dogs are mostly what is called a double coat and that particular strain would do well in the northern climates . all my cat's here in texas are double coated and you really have to keep the curry comb after them in the summer or warmer months if you want to hunt them . it use to get cold down here in the south , not so much any more . and if an old slick haired hound can take the cold the catahoulas should have no trouble at all . I just sent a Catahoula mnt. cur cross pup to minnasota the 3rd of this month .

Just make sure you provide a insulated shelter for the dog with some straw or wood chips for bedding....

I have a catahoula treeing walker mix with a slick coat in Casper WY. Catahoula in particular are known to do well in hot and cold climates, they are often used to tree cats here.

Barley does excellent in the cold, and even in sub zero he wants to go bounding through the snow. I have never seen him shiver. Part of it might be that he doesn't stand still.

That is a pretty pivotal point. You have to keep this breed moving and busy or they will get into trouble. That means even in the winter he needs room to run. If you fail there he will follow his nose over or through any fence (they are extremely agile) and tear things up.

My pup does shed ALOT in the summer. Even when I brush him his thick short hair can be found all over my house.