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CATALOG OF BREEDS | SCENT HOUNDS

Black Forest Hound Polish Hound

HEIGHT 16–20in (40–50cm) HEIGHT 22–26in (55–65cm)
WEIGHT 33–44lb (15–20kg) WEIGHT 44–71lb (20–32kg)
LIFE SPAN 11–12 years LIFE SPAN 11–12 years

The Black Forest Hound, or Slovenský Kopov, originated Evolving from a heavier bracke and lighter scent hound,
in the foothills and snowy mountain forests of central this rare breed emerged as a large game hunter in Poland’s thick,
Eastern Europe. It is used to hunt boar, deer, and other Slightly mountainous forests. The ancestors of this hound hunted in packs
tapered,
game in small packs or alone. Local hunters black for Polish nobility during the Middle Ages. The Polish Hound
nose
like the breed because it can follow a scent displays excellent tracking abilities
for hours through dense thickets, regardless of how fast it is running.
protected by its coarse coat.
Black saddle

Black
and tan Black and tan
Drop
ears with
Typical rounded tips
tan spots Tip of
above eyes ear twists

Short
coat
Oval-shaped feet
with well-arched toes

Transylvanian Posavaz Hound

Hound HEIGHT 18–23in (46–58cm)
WEIGHT 35–53lb (16–24kg)
LIFE SPAN 10–12 years
HEIGHT 22–26in (55–65cm)
WEIGHT 55–77lb (25–35kg)
LIFE SPAN 10–13 years The Croatian name for the Posavaz Hound, Posavski Gonic,
can be translated as scent hound from the Sava valley, and its robust
Also known as the Hungarian Hound, or Erdelyi Kopó, this build makes it ideally suited to the dense underbrush of
hardy hunting dog was once the preserve of Hungarian kings and the Sava river basin. Passionate in the hunt,
princes. Then, as now, its keen sense of direction, and hardiness this hound is very docile in the home.
in heavy, snowbound Carpathian forests
Flat, thin, drop
and climate extremes made it the Drop ears widen ears with
large game hunter of choice. and then taper to Reddish rounded tips
a rounded tip wheaten
However, it remains
an extremely Straight,
dense coat
rare breed. Black lips Long,
narrow
Tan spots Large, head
above dark dark eyes
brown eyes White collar
and chest
Coarse,
short coat
Black
and tan

White muzzle

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