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The main photo sucks it looks like a retarded catahoula change it to one that as t least make them look cool I have added a comment at the top of the source for the article asking editors not to change the lede photo without prior discussion. This courtesy should be followed for all photo changes but is especially important for the lede. Changes to the lede photo should be discussed and the consensus followed. The lede photo is especially important since it is what people see when they first visit to the page. It should be representative of the breed and of high quality and should not be changed for reasons of vanity. It also must comply with the image policy as must all images on any page in our encyclopedia. Thanks, Dave (djkernen)|Talk to me|Please help! 19:53, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
As discussed in the Photos Returned section, I am replacing the lede image of this article with an image that is better representative of the subject (i.e. the photo will show a Blue Merle Catahoula, which is the coat type most commonly associated with the breed), higher resolution, well-focused and lit, and which depicts the subject on a stark, white background that better focuses attention on the subject (the dog). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Phattums (talk • contribs) 14:57, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
I think there needs to be a new main photo. The current photo does not show the build of the breed (a photo of a catahoula standing would be better), it needs to show the tail which is an important signature to the breed. Also, the dog in the current photo is not holding its ears correctly. Most catahoulas (breed standard) have drop ears. So I think the main photo should show that as well. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sasquatchcatahoula (talk • contribs) 21:06, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
Ok, great! We have 8 catahoulas right now. All different colors. Do you want to lede image to be a blue leopard? And I agree the dog shown is beautiful. Its just hard for people to see what a houla really looks like if its not standing. But we have a yellow leopard, blue leopards, red leopards, grey leopards and a black solid as well as a cur brown solid. Just let me know what you would be interested in and I can take new photos this weekend.
Catahoulas...blah blah blah...catahoulas! ~~~~
Here is a photo of one of our blue leopards.
Here is one of our grey leopard puppy. I actually own & operate a catahoula keenel (Sasquatch Catahoulas) so I consider myself an expert as well. But I always say; you keep learning every day because nobody knows everything. But I know Don Abney as well as other catahoula experts who I learn from like Mrs. Sherry Brando who has been breeding catahoulas for over 25yrs and she has famous dogs, so... if you ever need to know something about the breed I would go to them. They know pretty much everything you need to know about the breed. Thank you guys so much for being so nice & helpful to me and if I can help in any way please let me know. And sorry I could not take more pictures, I will try again next weekend. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sasquatchcatahoula (talk • contribs) 00:24, 8 April 2013 (UTC) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles/Sasquatchcatahoula Here are pics of all the colors — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sasquatchcatahoula (talk • contribs) 23:18, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
So is it ok for me to change the lede Image? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sasquatchcatahoula (talk • contribs) 17:47, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi everyone. I snapped a photo of my buddy's Catahoula last month that I think would work much better as the lede photo. Very high quality image showing a blue merle coated Catahoula in a very nice profile position, which shows the physique of the breed as well as the so-called "question mark tail" that is also typical of the breed. Please let me know what you think and feel free to swap this image in if you agree. (the one in front of all the ferns)
CharlesFuchs1 (talk) 18:02, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
I think a more illustrative image is necessary, an image that represents a better example of the breed. A quick look at the official breed standard by the United Kennel Club can help us (Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Official Standard by the United Kennel Club). I recommend one of these images just below: Adventurous36 (talk) 00:29, 6 March 2019 (UTC)
Adventurous36 (talk) 22:24, 8 June 2019 (UTC)
As I stated on Talk:Catahoula bulldog, this dog type is a mixed breed with no reliable way to verify parentage or ancestry. Without the ability to verify parentage, there is no way to know an animal's genetic predisposition, temperament, or inheritable physical characteristics. The only significant breed that is noticeable in this cross is the Catahoula Leopard dog which is dependent on coloring and the occasional bulldog characteristics that may or may not show. Sight id is undependable as proven by DNA tests and the widespread misidentifying of dogs that have led to wrongful euthanizing. In this particular crossbreed, the percentage of American Bulldog remains undetermined short of DNA testing; therefore, this particular cross fails notability as a standalone article. It is yet to be determined with regards to how much we should actually merge into this article, if anything. One of the many questionable internet sources (which appear to be the only sources available) about the Catahoula bulldog states: With any mixed-breed, a dog can be a different percentage of each breed; therefore all of the characteristics of both breeds must be taken into consideration. You never know which natural traits a dog will or will not be born with. Atsme Talk 📧 16:10, 22 October 2019 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Moved. (non-admin closure) Cwmhiraeth (talk) 14:02, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog → Catahoula Leopard Dog – WP:COMMONNAME, WP:CONCISE. Detailed rationale below. — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼 03:14, 8 November 2019 (UTC)
Next, we have two competing registries using slightly different names for this dog breed. The dominant one is American Kennel Club, pretty much the only such organization in the US most people have ever even heard of. The other organization, United Kennel Club, is comparatively minor. AKC has a much stronger reputation both in dog circles and in the general public (i.e., is a more reliable source).
Third, while I might have once supported lower-casing "dog", we had an RfC at VPPOL, between these RMs, which concluded to capitalize [all parts of] the formal names of standardized animal breeds. Now that we have multiple breed standards cited, we see that both of them include and capitalize "Dog" as part of this breed's name in their published standards (because "Leopard" is intolerably ambiguous without it; cf. American Quarter Horse which is not a coin, and Norwegian Forest Cat which is not a woodland :-). While the lower-casing instinct was a reasonable one under MOS:CAPS and WP:NCCAPS without better evidence for a capital D, we now have good evidence for a capital D.
Fourth, it's been my experience that when people try to over-disambiguate a simple breed name into an unnecessarily long and cluttered one, it's because they're trying for a "new breed" article that they don't want to see merged or deleted; i.e., by making "Catahoula Leopard Dog" into "Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog", it opens the door to more WP:NFT stuff [see merge thread above], like an alleged "Texas Catahoula Leopard Dog", or whatever.
In closing, the fact that the junior registry went with a long name to please a politician (our article says) is no reason for Wikipedia to do so (WP:OFFICIALNAME).
— SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼 03:14, 8 November 2019 (UTC)
@Meters and Dicklyon: pinging the only two participants in the original RM. — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼 03:17, 8 November 2019 (UTC)
Hello! I'm a little unclear on why the article says that this breed is "mistakenly referred to as a cur." As an American working dog originating from a landrace of hunting and herding dogs, and based on it's general appearance, it meets the common definition of a cur, and is actually listed in the Cur article as an example of a cur. I understand that "cur" is not part it's UKC/AKC designation, but the breed predates recognition by those organizations, several breeds are considered cur dogs even if that is not part of their listed name among kennel clubs. Additionally, if we do want to conform to kennel club usage the AKC does list "catahoula cur" as another name for the breed: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/catahoula-leopard-dog/
Thanks
14:09, 10 May 2020 (UTC)Bracewell94 (talk)
also worth noting that many articles about dogs breeds, species of animal, etc mention other names besides the one chosen as the title for the article. The way it's phrased in this article appears to be editorializing and a violation of WP:NPOV. Would be more appropriate to simply state what the breed is called and by whom.
Thanks-- Michael
Bracewell94 (talk) 16:44, 10 May 2020 (UTC)
Just made a different attempt at revising this that I think complies with the comment left on the last reversion, if anyone feels that this one also needs to be reversed I would appreciate the learning opportunity of having them explain!
Bracewell94 (talk) 12:03, 13 May 2020 (UTC)
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