Treeing Tennessee brindle

The Treeing Tennessee Brindle’s development began in the early 1960s with the efforts of Reverend Earl Phillips. Because of a column he was then writing in a hunting dog magazine, Phillips became aware of the existence of brindle curs—hunting and treeing dogs with brown coats, “tiger-striped” with black. He contacted their owners and fanciers, discovering that the type was highly regarded for its abilities, and in 1967 contacted them again to form an organization to “preserve and promote” the brindle cur.^[1] The Treeing Tennessee Brindle Breeders Association was established in Illinois on March 21.^[1] Foundation stock was obtained from various locations in the United States, particularly those between the Ozarks and Appalachian Mountains.^[1] The Treeing Tennessee Brindle’s records have been maintained through the American Kennel Club’s Foundation Stock Service Program since 1995.^[2]

In the words of Treeing Tennessee Brindle Breeders founder, Rev. Earl Phillips, “our original breeding stock came from outstanding brindle tree dogs from every part of the country.” Many came from the Appalachian Mountains, the Ozark Mountains and places in between.

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