Serbian Tricolour Hound
Also known as: Srpski Trobojni Gonič
Breed at a glance
- Origin
- Serbia
- Weight
- 20–25 kg (44–55 lb)
- Height
- Males
- Coat
- Short
- Colour
- Tri-coloured
- Other names
- Srpski Trobojni Gonič
Use
Serbian Tricolour Hounds are versatile hunters often hunted in small packs, predominantly they hunt by scent but they also utilising their very good vision. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] The breed is used to hunt hare , fox , deer and wild boar , the terrain they are typically hunted over is known to be difficult and the hunts are known to continue for many hours at a time. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
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The Serbian Tricolour Hound ( Serbian : српски тробојни гонич , romanized : srpski trobojni gonič ) is a breed of scent hound from Serbia .
History
The Serbian Tricolour Hound, like the closely related Serbian Hound , Montenegrin Mountain Hound , Posavac Hound , Istrian Shorthaired Hound , Istrian Coarse-haired Hound and Barak Hound , is believed to have descended from hounds traded by Mediterranean seafarers through ports on the Adriatic coast . [ 1 ] All scent hounds , these breeds are believed to also have some early sighthound blood in their ancestry. [ 1 ] According to Serbia's national kennel club the Kinološki Savez Srbije, the Serbian Tricolour Hound was initially considered a variety of the Serbian Hound , but in 1946 a separate breed standard was drawn up and it was granted separate recognition. [ 2 ] The breed was recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1961. [ 3 ] Originally called the Yugoslavian Tricolour Hound, the breed's name was changed after the breakup of Yugoslavia . Rarely seen outside of its homeland, the Serbian Tricolour Hound is considered extremely rare and at possible risk of extinction. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
Character
The Serbian Tricolour Hound is usually affectionate and obedient, forming a particularly strong bonds with their masters. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Tranquil and relaxed in the home environment, the breed is known to be particularly energetic when working. [ 1 ] [ 5 ]
Appearance
The Serbian Tricolour Hound is a moderately sized scent hound that is very similar to the black and tan coloured Montenegrin Mountain Hound, but typically is slightly lighter in build. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] According to the Kinološki Savez Srbije's breed standard , dogs typically stand between 45 and 55 centimetres (18 and 22 in) with an ideal height of 51 centimetres (20 in) , whilst bitches are slightly shorter standing between 44 and 54 centimetres (17 and 21 in) with an ideal height of 49 centimetres (19 in) . [ 2 ] Healthy adult Serbian Hounds typically weigh between 20 and 25 kilograms (44 and 55 lb) . [ 5 ] Their bodies are slightly longer than they are tall, they have long legs and good bone. [ 1 ] The breed's coat is short, thick, glossy and course to touch, it provides the breed with good protection from the elements; in colour they are predominantly black and fawn with a white around the neck, on the chest on their extremities and a blaze on the face. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] [ 6 ]