Breed History[]
The Catahoula Leopard Dog has a long history that starts with the first domesticated animal in North America when Spanish Explorer Hernando de Soto landed in Florida and traveled along the Southeastern part of the United States. He noted that these dogs looked like wolves but barked like dogs and were used by the Native Americans. The explorers had brought their own dogs, including mastiffs, bloodhounds, and greyhounds, and crossbred these wolf-like dogs with theirs. The Native Americans of Louisiana called these crossbred dogs “wolf-dogs”, and they were bred once again with hounds brought by French explorers. This final crossbreeding would result in what we know of as the Catahoula Leopard Dog. They are a unique working breed that will create a “canine fence” around the herd of livestock. Within the fence, the dogs’ master would direct the herd. To Catahoula Leopard Dog breeder, it is not appearance that is important but this “canine fence” instinct and work ethic that makes a dog truly a part of the breed. They have been used in Venezuela to gather wild Brahman cattle, and in Canada, they are surprisingly successful in sled dog racing.
Breed In Wasabi[]
The Catahoula Leopard Dog was added to the Wasabi Dog Sim gameplay officially on June 5th, 2021 during the alpha testing Summer 2021 party. This breed was sponsored by player Noble Sea Cow. The breed has 59 (plus bicolor eye varieties) standard breed colors in the game with currently 2 color-modifying sushi. Within the game, the breed is considered a Herding breed group and can thus enter competitions listed as Herding-group only.
Breed Stats[]
Each dog breed within Wasabi Dog Sim is given their own breed bonuses to their breed stats based upon realistic dog breed standards. Each breed is awarded two "High" bonus stats, two "Average" bonus stats, one "Above Average" bonus stat, and one "Low" bonus stat. This helps balance the gameplay upon the various dog breeds within the game and as helps prevent pet shop born puppies stick close to the breed standard upon entry into the game. Listed below are the bonuses awarded to this breed upon creation:
| Stat Name | Bonus Amount |
|---|---|
| Agility | High |
| Trainability | Average |
| Speed | Low |
| Stamina | High |
| Strength | Above Average |
| Temperament | Average |
Each dog breed within Wasabi Dog Sim is also given their own socialization stat bonuses based upon realistic dog breed standards. For this category, each breed is given bonuses of three "High", three "Above Average", three "Average", and three "Low". This helps balance the gameplay upon the various dog breeds within the game and as helps prevent pet shop born puppies stick closer to the breed standard upon entry into the game. Listed below are the socialization bonuses awarded to this breed upon creation:
| Social Skill | Bonus Amount |
|---|---|
| Children | Low |
| Dogs | Low |
| Farm Animals | High |
| Household Items | Average |
| Medical Equipment | Average |
| New Environments | Above Average |
| New Textures | High |
| Pet Professionals | Average |
| Small Animals | High |
| Sounds | Above Average |
| Strangers | Low |
| Training Equipment | Above Average |
Breed Colors[]
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All colors with a * next to their names are available in the game Pet Shop. All merles in this breeds can have a variety with bicolor eyes. All other colors can be achieved through breeding or use of certain sushi items.
- Albino
- Black*
- Black Piebald
- Black Tricolor*
- Black with Tan Markings*
- Black with White Trim*
- Black Tricolor Piebald
- Black and White
- Black Merle
- Black Merle Tricolor
- Black Merle Piebald
- Black Merle Tricolor Piebald
- Black Merle with Tan Markings
- Black Merle with White Trim
- Blue
- Blue with White Trim
- Blue Piebald
- Blue with Tan Markings
- Blue Tricolor
- Blue Tricolor Piebald
- Blue Piebald
- Blue with Tan Markings
- Blue with White Trim
- Blue Merle*
- Blue Merle Tricolor*
- Blue Merle Piebald
- Blue Merle Tricolor Piebald
- Blue Merle with Tan Markings*
- Blue Merle with White Trim*
- Brindle
- Brindle with White Trim
- Brindle Piebald
- Brindle Merle
- Brindle Merle with White Trim
- Brindle Merle Piebald
- Chocolate
- Chocolate with White Trim
- Chocolate with Tan Markings
- Chocolate Piebald
- Chocolate Tricolor
- Chocolate Tricolor Piebald
- Double Merle
- Red*
- Red with Tan Markings*
- Red with White Trim*
- Red Piebald
- Red Tricolor*
- Red Tricolor Piebald
- Red Merle*
- Red Merle Piebald
- Red Merle with White Trim*
- Red Merle Tricolor*
- Red Merle Tricolor Piebald
- Yellow
- Yellow Piebald
- Yellow with White Trim
- Yellow Merle
- Yellow Merle Piebald
- Yellow Merle with White Trim
Sushi Colors[]
- Ocean (achieved with the Maui Mango Roll)
- Pastel Pink, Purple, Blue, Yellow, or Green (achieved with the Spring Chicken Onigiri)
- Ichigo (achieved with the Puppy Love Roll)