Is the Black Mouth Cur a recognized breed?

The Black Mouth Cur is not a recognized breed by the American Kennel Club (AKC), but the breed is recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC). Because the Black Mouth Cur is not currently recognized by the AKC, they are not eligible for registration or participation in AKC events such as confirmation shows and performance trials. 

One of the reasons Black Mouth Curs aren’t currently recognized by the AKC is that the highly versatile and diverse breed doesn’t neatly fit into one of the AKC’s seven major dog groups (working, herding, hound, sporting, non-sporting, terrier, and toy). This is because, for much of the Black Mouth Cur’s history, breeders focused less on developing a confirmation-based breed standard as they did on selecting for various hunting, herding, or guarding traits based on their environment and working needs.