(Treeing Feist) The Mountain Feist has a short, smooth coat. The coat colors include red and white; red, black and tan; blue and white; red brindle, and white. The skull is slightly rounded, the face wedge shaped. The ears are wedge-shaped, and held erect or semi-erect, the eyes are small and dark. The nose is black and self‑colored according to coat, the bite is either scissor or level. The neck is medium length and strong, attached to a deep chest. The forelegs are straight, deep, the back or "topleine" is straight. the hind legs are muscular, with  slightly bent hocks. The feet are small, with arched toes and thick pads. The tail is set high and docked.

(Treeing Feist) The Mountain Feist has a short, smooth coat. The coat colors include red and white; red, black and tan; blue and white; red brindle, Trio-Colored and white. The skull is slightly rounded, the face wedge shaped. The ears are wedge-shaped, and held erect or semi-erect, the eyes are small and dark. The nose is black and self colored according to coat, the bite is either scissor or level. The neck is medium length and strong, attached to a deep chest. The forelegs are straight, deep, the back or topline is straight. The hind legs are muscular with slightly bent hocks. The feet are small with arched toes and thick pads. The tail is set high and docked. Fiest puppies may be born with a long tail that tends to curl up over the back or may have a naturally short tail.

The Mountain Feist is a high-spirited and lovable breed, bred for hunting small game. American breeders are creating three different varieties:  the Mountain Feist, the Bench‑legged Feist, and the Pencil‑tail Feist.

No health problems are known.

It Feist dogs have been in the United States for over two hundred years, indeed both. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln had written of feist dogs. The word "feist" refers to a small, often noisy, dog. These breeds were developed in the rural South by breeders who needed low‑maintenance dogs to hunt small game and to eliminate vermin, and were often the result of crosses between hunting hounds and terriers.

The Mountain Feist has a short coat, so care is easy. An occasional brush to remove dead hair is all that is needed.

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	I do not have any kids yet but am thinking about children in the next year or so. How is the Feist around small children? I have 3 children this pup is 4 months and very loyal to them. She follows them and is always with them. Excellent with children.
	Would a Feist dog make a good Moutain biking tag alone dog on the trail with me? I would think so as they are active always ready for fun!
	I am planning on buying a dog but I am not sure if this dog would be good to raise in a City Apartment. I live in NYC so there isn't a lot of grass around my area where they can run and play games. Is this any breeds you would recommended me to raise? I am looking for a dog that is generally health, doesn't need a lot of grooming, friendly and small enough to live indoors Short answer: NO. This dog needs substantial daily runs to work off energy. We have a large fenced yard which may be enough, but we take our dogs to a free-run dog park everyday where she gets the exercise she NEEDS. Please do not confine this breed to a house or apartment.
	Are Mountain Feist likely to run away?? they are so loyal I doubt it. My husband hunts our Mt. Feist. He goes away from him & always comes back!
	Are Mountain Feist likely to run away?? Our Feist is not an "escape artist". However, she did run away from home is how we go her. Fortunately (for her and for us) her owners did not look for her, call the shelter where we registered her as a "found dog", or put up signs say "lost dog". HOWEVER, these are hunting dogs and they have very good senses of smell. I have seen our feist dig beetle larvae out of the ground - that were inches below the surface. Because of that - if she were to find herself loose, I have no doubt that she would just follow her nose from one thing to another, totally losing track of where she is.
	Are Mountain Feist likely to run away?? my three year old fiest has never given any trouble with running away or not coming when called she was very easy to house trian and has been a delight to have in our home
	My husband and I were originally hoping for a Jack Russell terrier, but upon finding out that my beloved cats would most likely become snacks, went looking elsewhere for a similar dog. Much to our delight, we found the Mountain Feist! Can anyone who owns one of these great little dogs along with a cat comment on their behavior towards felines? In short, is this a good dog to pair with cats? Thank you! I have both a Fiest and a Siamese cat and they get along fine.At times the Fiest may get a bit too ruff.You might be suprise that my Fiest is faster then my cat in both speed and reaction.

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