catahoula average life
Life Span: 10 to 14 years. 1  Louisiana's hog dog is a jambalaya of native American dogs, Spanish Mastiffs, and Greyhounds. 2  Highlights The Catahoula should not be left to live outside. 3  History Named for a Choctaw Indian word meaning sacred lake, the Catahoula originated in northern Louisiana near Catahoula Lake.