Mountain Feist Names, Squirrel Dog Names

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The Mountain Feist is the small, fast, sharp-eyed treeing dog of the rural American South -- the squirrel dog of the Appalachians and the Ozarks. Feists descend from small terriers and hounds brought by early settlers, bred for generations not for looks but for performance: a compact dog that hunts by sight and sound, trees squirrel, and works tirelessly through brush. The type is old enough that George Washington used the word "feist" in his diaries and Abraham Lincoln mentioned a "fice" in a poem; the United Kennel Club gave the Mountain Feist formal recognition on February 1, 2015, through the work of the Mountain Feist Association. Though squirrel is the classic quarry, the breed also hunts raccoon, rabbit, and other small game.

In temperament the Mountain Feist is bright, busy, and devoted -- a quick, intelligent little dog that bonds closely with its people and wants a job to do. It is a genuine working hunter first and a companion second, which means it thrives with an active owner and plenty of stimulation. The small size and short coat make it an easy keeper, but the high drive and intelligence mean a bored Feist will invent its own entertainment.

Names for a Mountain Feist lean into its Southern working roots and lively character. Hunting and working picks like Scout, Ranger, Hunter, Chase, and Tracker suit the treeing job, while spirited country names such as Dixie, Rebel, Bandit, Skip, Bo, Jake, and Buck fit the breed's personality and heritage. Warm, homespun choices like Biscuit, Annie, Daisy, Hank, and Cricket suit a small companion, and coat-toned names such as Copper and Rusty work for a red or sandy Feist.

Explore our full collection of Mountain Feist dog names below. Filter by gender, save your favourites, and find a name as quick, gritty, and Southern as your Feist.

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#	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Abby	English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy'	Female	English from Hebrew
2	Abigail	Father in rejoicing	Female	Hebrew
3	Abner	The father is a light	Male	Hebrew
4	Ace	English word name associated with highest rank or excellence	Male	English
5	Addie	Nobel kind	Female	Germanic
6	Addison	Son of Adam	Male	English
7	Aidan	Little fire	Male	Gaelic
8	Ajax	Mourner	Male	Greek
9	Alain	Rock	Male	Gaelic
10	Alba	Scotland	Female	Gaelic
11	Aletta	Noble kind	Female	Germanic
12	Alex	Defending men	Unisex	Greek
13	Alexa	Defending men	Female	Greek
14	Alexandra	Defending men	Female	Greek
15	Alexis	Defender	Unisex	Greek
16	Alfie	English diminutive of Alfred, elf counsel	Male	English from Old English
17	Allie	Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith.	Female	English
18	Alonzo	Noble and ready/prompt	Male	Germanic
19	Alpha	First letter of the Greek alphabet	Female	Greek
20	Alta	Tall	Unisex	Spanish
21	Alva	Elf	Female	Norse
22	Alyssa	Noble kind	Female	Germanic
23	Amelia	Work	Female	Germanic
24	Analiese	Grace	Female	Hebrew
25	Andrea	Man, warrior	Unisex	Greek
26	Angel	Messenger	Unisex	Greek
27	Angelica	Of the angels	Female	Latin
28	Angie	Messenger	Female	Greek
29	Angus	One choice	Male	Gaelic
30	Anise	Aniseed	Female	French
31	Anna	Grace	Female	Hebrew
32	Anne	Grace	Female	Hebrew
33	Annie	Diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'favour' or 'grace'	Female	English from Hebrew
34	Annika	Grace	Female	Hebrew
35	Antonia	Feminine Form Of Antonio Beyond Praise	Female	Latin
36	April	Open	Female	Latin
37	Arabella	Yielding to prayer	Female	English
38	Archie	Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine' and 'bold'	Male	Scottish / English
39	Arianna	Very holy one	Female	Greek
40	Arie	From Hadria	Unisex	Latin
41	Arlen	Land with hares	Male	English
42	Artemis	Greek goddess name of uncertain, possibly pre-Greek origin	Female	Greek mythology
43	Arthur	Name of uncertain origin, possibly Celtic bear-man or related to Roman Artorius	Male	Celtic or Roman, uncertain
44	Ashton	Settlement in the ash-tree grove	Female	English
45	Astrid	God + fair, beautiful	Female	Norse
46	Atlas	Greek mythological name, possibly meaning 'enduring'	Male	Greek
47	Atticus	From Attica	Male	Latin
48	Aubrey	Elfin king	Female	Germanic
49	Auburn	Persisting	Male	Latin
50	Audrey	Noble strength	Female	English

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Frequently Asked Questions

What names suit a Mountain Feist squirrel dog?

The Mountain Feist is a Southern treeing and squirrel dog, so working names fit its job -- Scout, Ranger, Hunter, Chase, and Tracker -- alongside spirited country picks like Dixie, Rebel, Bandit, Skip, Bo, and Buck.

Are Mountain Feists recognised as a breed?

Yes -- the United Kennel Club recognised the Mountain Feist on February 1, 2015, through the Mountain Feist Association. The type is much older, though; George Washington used the word feist in his own diaries.

What names suit a small, lively companion Feist?

Warm, homespun names suit the breed's size and bright character -- Biscuit, Annie, Daisy, Hank, and Cricket -- while coat-toned picks like Copper and Rusty fit a red or sandy Feist.