Introduction
If an energetic, rugged and fearless working dog is what you are looking for, then thereโs no need to look further than the Black Mouth Cur. The breed was named after the black coloration on their muzzle, while the term โcurโ is generally used to refer to a mixed-breed dog. This medium-sized breed is an all-around dog that originated in southern United States. Black Mouth Curs are often referred to as โmultitalentedโ dogs because of how they can adapt to a variety of purposes, including herding, hunting, tracking and watching. Popular in the United States, the breed is an exceptional choice for a pet due to their versatility and loyalty to their owners.
Black Mouth Cur Dog Names in Pop Culture
Despite being popular in its home country of the United States, especially in the southern areas, the Black Mouth Cur is not relatively known in other parts of the world. In fact, the breedโs exposure in pop culture works and media is limited compared to other dog breeds of the same build and appearance. However, the Black Mouth Cur was notably featured in the 1956 childrenโs novel entitled Old Yeller.
Written by author Fred Gipson, the novel tells the story of a yellow Black Mouth Cur named Old Yeller and his relationship with the Coates family. Set in the 1860s in Texas, the story begins when a young boy named Travis and his family are temporarily left behind by their father to go on a cattle drive. During this time, a yellow dog wanders off into the family ranch and stays there without consent from the family. Not being able to get rid of the dog, the family ends up taking him in. Travis names the dog Old Yeller. The name refers to both the dogโs yellow coat, which is pronounced โyellerโ in the south, and because the dogโs bark sounds more similar than a personโs yell than an actual bark.
At the beginning, Travis does not take well to the dog, even referring to him as a โrascalโ. In fact, he tries to get rid of the dog on multiple occasions. However, as time passes, he starts to warm up to Old Yeller, especially after the dog goes out of his way to save Travis and his loved ones on several instances. These include helping Travis escape from wild hogs, rescuing his brother Arliss from a bear and saving his mom and their friend from a wolf. After Old Yeller has proved his worth, Travis eventually falls in love with the dog and they form a strong friendship. Even when the true owner of Old Yeller shows up in the ranch, he decides to let the dog stay after seeing the bond that Old Yeller has built with the family.
Unfortunately, this was also the time when an epidemic among animals was spreading. While trying to save the family from a rabid wolf, Old Yeller gets bitten and infected by the disease. Not wanting to risk Yeller turning on his family, Travis decides to kill the dog despite their friendship. At the end of the story, Travis takes in one of Yellerโs puppies with a friendโs dog. The puppy slowly helps him get over Yellerโs death and start anew.
Old Yeller is considered a classic and received several awards, including a Newbery Honor in 1957. Disney also adapted the book into a film, which also became a success. To date, Old Yeller remains a favorite and helped make the Black Mouth Cur breed a favorite choice for a pet, especially in southern USA.
Black Mouth Cur Dog Name Considerations
Once you decide to get a new dog, there are many responsibilities that fall on your lap. One of the first ones that you must attend to is choosing your furbabyโs new name. As a general rule, dog experts typically recommend a name that is no longer than two syllables. Their reasoning for this is actually logical; dogs are programmed to remember only the first one or two syllables of any word. Therefore, a long name will be difficult to recall for your dog. Experts also recommend avoiding names that sound like basic commands. For instance, the name โKitโ and the command โSitโ sound too similar and your dog might end up confused.
More often than not, the breed of your new pup will have a huge influence on the name that you will end up picking for them. An ingenious but effective way to choose a name for your dog is to take inspiration from their attributes. For Black Mouth Curs, their appearance involves a rugged build with a black-colored muzzle and a coat that comes in a variety of colors such as fawn, red, brown, brindle and yellow. In terms of their behavior, they are immensely energetic, athletic and friendly towards humans, including children. They are also skilled when it comes to hunting. Any of these characteristics can serve as an inspiration for a name.
Male Black Mouth Cur Dog Names
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7 |
Ace
English name meaning โunityโ
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3 |
Ranger
Keeper of a certain area
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2 |
Rocky
A fictional boxer portrayed by Sylvester Stallone
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2 |
Scout
To make a search for something or someone
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0 |
Hunter
One who hunts
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0 |
Wyatt
English name meaning โguideโ
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0 |
Monty
French name meaning โmountain belonging to the rulerโ
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0 |
Shadow
A black shape produced when a body comes between a surface and light
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-1 |
Jackson
English name meaning โJackโs sonโ, famous Southern name
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-1 |
Buddy
Another term for โfriendโ
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-1 |
Max
Short for โMaximusโ, which means โgreatestโ in Latin
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-2 |
Dwayne
Irish name meaning โdarkโ
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-2 |
Elvis
After Elvis Presley, a Southern-born music superstar
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-2 |
Ford
An American car manufacturer
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-2 |
Chase
To pursue something or someone
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-2 |
Hawkeye
Someone with great vision
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-2 |
Rosco
Another word for โpistolโ
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-2 |
Sarge
Shortened version of โsergeantโ
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-3 |
Gunner
Scandinavian name meaning โbold warriorโ
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-3 |
Khaki
A dull brown-yellowish color; good for tan Black Mouth Curs
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-3 |
Jager
Means โhunterโ in German
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-4 |
Alonzo
Italian name meaning โnoble, readyโ
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-4 |
Angus
Celtic name meaning โone choiceโ
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-4 |
Beau
Means โhandsomeโ in French
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-4 |
Brock
Old English name meaning โbadgerโ
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-4 |
Ammo
Shortened term for โammunitionโ
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-4 |
Gauge
Slang term for โshotgunโ
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-4 |
Boomer
Something big or notable of its kind
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-4 |
Hardy
Old French name meaning โbold, courageousโ
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-4 |
Leon
Means โlionโ in French
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Female Black Mouth Cur Dog Names
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1 |
Roxy
Persian name meaning โbrightโ
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1 |
Meadow
A piece of grassland
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1 |
Kona
Hawaiian name meaning โladyโ
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0 |
Belle
Means โbeautifulโ in French
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0 |
Shiloh
A Biblical place meaning โpeaceโ
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0 |
Luna
Means โmoonโ in Latin
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0 |
Athena
Greek goddess of arts and literature
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0 |
Dame
Means โladyโ in German
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-1 |
Willow
English name meaning โgracefulโ
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-1 |
Sasha
Russian name meaning โdefender of mankindโ
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-1 |
Xena
Warrior princess
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-1 |
Sadie
Hebrew name meaning โprincessโ
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-1 |
Stella
Means โstarโ in Latin
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-2 |
Ella
Greek name meaning โtorchโ
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-2 |
Dixie
Slang term used to refer to the southern states of the USA
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-3 |
Bear
A large mammal with thick fur
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-3 |
Dakota
Native American name meaning โallyโ
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-3 |
Arrow
A hunting weapon
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-3 |
Mona
Gaelic name meaning โlittle noble oneโ
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-3 |
Ora
Hebrew name meaning โlightโ
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-3 |
Michiko
Japanese name meaning โbeautiful wise childโ
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-3 |
Aria
Hebrew name meaning โlion of Godโ
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-4 |
Filo
Greek name meaning โlover, friendโ
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-4 |
Karina
Greek name meaning โpureโ
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-4 |
Beretta
An Italian firearm company
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-5 |
Artemis
Goddess of the hunt in Greek mythology
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-5 |
Kodiak
A city and island in Alaska
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-5 |
Taryn
Welsh name meaning โthunderโ
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-6 |
Leona
French name meaning โlionessโ
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-6 |
Huntress
A female who hunts
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What do you think?
Community Dogs With Black Mouth Cur Names
We adopted her from a lady who got her from Mexico. we finally decided on the name Sunny because of how happy she was and how she just brightened everybody's day. She was our little ray of sunshine. so we just thought it was perfect to name her Sunny.

He was named by previous owners.
Our nabbors named her monkey face in Florida then they abandoned her and all her 10 puppies were abandoned with her so then she came to us for care and we sold her 10puppies because we could not keep them all. We sold the house at Florida and we moved here!