Dana’s companion, a breed known as a Black Mouth Cur.
According to Wikipedia, the Black Mouth Cur, also known as the Southern Cur, Southern Black Mouth Cur, and the Yellow Black Mouth Cur, is a medium to large sized breed of cur-type dog from the United States. Originating in the south of the country, the breed is a popular hunting companion used to hunt a large variety of game.
Rufus was a stray hanging out at a turkey hunting lodge in Nottaway County. A friend of Dana was there and sent a picture to her. It was love at first sight.