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| Other names | Yugoslavian Mountain Hound | ||||||||
| Origin | Montenegro | ||||||||
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TheMontenegrin Mountain Hound (Serbo-Croatian:crnogorski planinski gonič /црногорски планински гонич) is a raredog breed originating from the mountainous regions ofMontenegro. Black and tan, with a smooth coat, the Montenegrin Mountain Hound was calledBlack Hound in the past. The breed is of the same origin as the other Balkan hounds. It stands 18 to 22 inches (46 to 56 cm) high and weighs 44 to 55 pounds (20 to 25 kg). The breed is used to huntfox,hare, and small game, occasionally hunting larger animals such asdeer or evenwild boar.
The breed was formerly known as theYugoslavian Mountain Hound (Serbo-Croatian:jugoslovenski planinski gonič /југословенски планински гонич); theFCI changed the name on July 15, 1997. The first standard dates back to 1924. The breed bears strong resemblance to theAustrian Black and Tan Hound.[1] The breed was first officially recognized on May 8, 1969, inWarsaw.American Rare Breed Association considers the breed endangered.
Perhaps the most memorable popular depiction of the Montenegrin Mountain Hound (then called Yugoslavian Mountain Hound) had been as thehand puppet "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog", regularly appearing on the NBC television showLate Night with Conan O'Brien. Although the puppet displays physical characteristics of the breed, and was identified as such during many appearances, the caption identifying Triumph as a Yugoslavian Mountain Hound was promptly removed afterNATO military attack ensued againstFR Yugoslavia.
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