Claude Shumate, who wrote about the feist for Full Cry magazine, believed that the feist was descended from Native American dogs, mixed with small terriers from Britain, and was kept as early as the 17th century (Full Cry, December, 1987).
Claude Shumate, who wrote about the feist for Full Cry magazine, believed that the feist was descended from Native American dogs and small terriers from Britain, with its origins dating back to the 17th century.