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.jpg) Posavski Gonič | |||||||||||||
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ThePosavac Hound (FCI No. 154) (Croatian:posavski gonič) is abreed ofdog, originating as ahunting dog of thescenthoundtype.Croatia is the home country for the breed. The name translates into English as theScenthound From TheSava Valley, but is usually translated as thePosavac Hound.
The Posavac Hound is a solidly built dog with a somewhat long body, close-fitting drop ears, a long tail, and a gentle expression. The breed has an ideal height around 50 cm (20 ins) at thewithers. The short, flatcoat is slightly longer on the belly and backs of legs (feathering). Coat colour is a reddish wheaten, marked with white.
There is no actual proof of great antiquity for this breed, although there is much fanciful conjecture. The type is very old, and the modern breed resembles images seen in frescoes as early as 1497. Writers cited as having mentioned the type includeBishop of Đakovo Petar Bakić in 1719 and the veterinarian Franjo Bertić, also of Đakovo, in 1859. Hounds from the Sava Valley (Posavina, south-east ofZagreb) were sold asboskini in Croatia in the 1800s. The ancestry of the dogs was documented starting in 1929, when registrations for the stud book were first taken. The breed was internationally recognised by theFédération Cynologique Internationale in 1955, and the name was clarified in 1969. The breed has been known since then as thePosavac Hound.[1]
The breed is recognised in North America by theUnited Kennel Club in theScenthound Group, and by a number of minor registries, hunting clubs, and internet-based dog registry businesses, and is promoted as arare breed for those seeking a unique pet.
No unusual diseases or claims of extraordinary health have been documented for this breed. Thebreed standard describes the ideal temperament as docile and an enthusiastic hunter.
