The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It has traditionally been used in hunting feral boars. Catahoulas come in many different colors including blue merle, red merle, brindle, and solid colors. Often, solid coat Catahoulas have small splashes of other colors such as white on their face, legs or chest. Most are also good with unknown children and their contact with the dog's 'pack'/family, but they are wary of unknown adults. Socialization and training from a young age may help lessen some undesirable behaviors, but may not completely eliminate them. The majority of Catahoulas are even tempered.