Barger stock feist hound
Barger stock feist hounds are generally are small (shorter than 18 inches/45 cm, and weigh less than 30 lbs/14 kg), short-coated dogs with long legs and a pointed nose. The ears set high on the head and are button, erect, or short hang ears. Traditionally the tail is a natural bobtail or docked. As Feists are bred for hunting, not as show dogs, there is little to no consistency in appearance, and they may be purebred, crossbred, or mixed breed dogs. They are identified more by the way they hunt and their size than by their appearance. They come in common colors of brown, white, black and tan. They require lots of exercise and attention, and are commonly used for squirrel or small game hunting. They are nicknamed as "treeing feists" because of their reputation for treeing small game animals such as raccoon's and squirrels.