Treeing Feist

Breed Standards for the Treeing Feist

Body: Keen to slightly stock body

Ears: Short ears, slightly hung down, flopped and straight acceptable. Cocked ears are very desirable

Muzzle: Long muzzle, keen

Legs: Good strong legs; bench legs acceptable

Tail: Full length tail; stub tail will not prevent registration

Color: Black, white, tan, red, yellow to lemon, or any variation of foregoing colors

Height: Males: 10” to 18” Females: 10” to 17”

Weight: 30 pounds maximum

Coat: Good coat of hair, short. No extremely long or shaggy haired dogs

Gait: Free gait, hunt with eyes and ears alert

Voice: Virtually silent on track

Characteristics: Shall tree squirrel or coon; game must be seen