With that being said, their terrier genes do give them a slight possessive streak, particularly when they’re in their hunting element. While Mountain Feists are protective of their loved ones and have no issue sounding the alarm when a stranger calls, Mountain Feists are known to behave pretty gently around people outside the family units.
They can even get along with other pets if properly socialized. Their self-awareness, capacity to read situations, and ability to situationally control their energy makes them a pretty solid dog around children. If they can be counted on to guard crops, you can trust them to guard your garden lettuce.Įven though Mountain Feists are determined, if not ruthless, little hunters, they temper this streak by being gentle and flexible. Their skill set can be put to use in driving out pests and critters that may otherwise damage crops or plants.
The ability to instinctively track down and flush out vermin make Mountain Fiests a valuable dog for hunters, but also for farmers. They also know how to use these skills to help protect the ones they love. They know how to use their voice to bark, bay, and growl in manners that allow their masters to get a good bead on what they may be seeing. Mountain Feists are also remarkably intelligent dogs that can communicate rather broadly with their owner while on a hunt. While they’re famous for going after squirrels, they’re also handy in hunting small game and birds as well as quarrying larger vermin like raccoons. If you put these dogs into a hunting situation, they will become focused to the point of nearly being unwavering. However, it may be fair to say that this dog takes the terriers’ hunting instinct to the proverbial next level. After all, the dog’s roots do trace back to the terrier family a line of dog that’s famous for their ability to hunt down and flush out other beasts. It's not too surprising that the Mountain Feist has a strong prey drive. Indeed, if you have a critter problem in your backyard, this dog may be a strong ally. Their uncanny knack for tracking down squirrels and other various critters and vermin makes them known as a squirrel dog in some circles. The Mountain Feist is an adventurous dog that’s strongly motivated by the thrill of the hunt.
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