Bosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Hound

FCI 155 . Medium-sized Hounds

This medium-sized breed of hound has been bred in Bosnia since the 19th century, at that time still under the name of “Hound of Illyria“. Later the name was changed to “Bosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Hound“. It is also called “Bracke Bosnia“. They have a full and deep bark.

Its origin dates back to the crossing of local dog breeds (for example, Pariah) and greyhounds, from the Mediterranean area. With his resilient and persevering nature, shows itself as an excellent hunting companion, but also serves in his home country as a companion, family and guard dog.

The famous ancestor of the Bosnian Hound is the St. Hubert Hound (or Bloodhound), It was par excellence the hunting dog in the 7th century.

Barak's name is believed to come from the Turkish word 'Barak', the nominaban dogs of hard hair or thick hair.

The Bosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Hound he is a very robust dog, with a long, somewhat broad head and bushy, pronounced eyebrows. So, a serious, partly strict but also cheerful facial expression develops in this breed. The back is very muscular and wide, the loin is short and also muscular, while the rump is broad and slightly sloping (especially in females). The so-called hip humps are slightly prominent. The ears are of medium height, wide, falls and a little thick. Towards the tip, they get thinner and in the end they get rounded.

The coat of the Bosnian hound it is very long, hard and hairy, with a lot of inner layer. So, It is especially in harsh climates and in cold and humid weather, broad protection.

The Bosnian Broken-haired Hound has a size of 46 to 56 cm with a weight of 16 to 24 kg. Their life expectancy is of 12 to 14 years.

Their fur can be yellow-red, wheat yellow, earth gray or a little blackish. There may be white marks on the head (fire or star), down the throat, below the neck, on the chest, under chest, on the tip of the tail or on the legs. Coat colors can also appear in different color combinations.

The Bosnian hound requires a bit more grooming, the coat must be combed regularly and freed from coarse dirt.

The Bosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Hound appears with a lively temperament, great resistance and a lot of courage. The breed is very hardy and was used as a sniffer dog in the mountainous landscape of Bosnia. But besides being a hunting dog, the Bosnian Broken-haired Hound it is also an excellent watchdog, that hardly ever breaks or bites. He is a typical working dog., where excellent skills are the main focus of parenting.

But, he is a friendly dog, that gets along well with children and their peers. So, he is also a great companion and a family dog, he likes to be close to his owners and is always happy to be caressed.

The Bosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Hound needs a lot of exercise and occupation possibilities daily. Whoever decides on a Bosnian Broken-haired Hound, you should consider that this breed is not at all suitable for a life as a city dog. The optimal would be to keep it in a rural area, with a large property and sufficient runoff area.
Also in breeding their owners must be consistent, because this breed has a certain stubbornness and a strong hunting instinct. But, if you use the docile nature of the Bosnian hound, you will get an anxious dog, loyal and hardworking, who likes to take on new challenges. Besides, scores with excellent social behavior and irresistible charm!

Observations:

It is virtually unknown outside the territory of the former Yugoslavia.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 155
• Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds
• Section 1.2: Medium-sized hound-type dogs.. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.2: Medium-sized Hounds. ⓘ
• – UKC – Scenthound Group ⓘ

FCI - Bosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Hound

1. Bosnian Broken-haired Hound, Bosnian Rough-haired Hound, Bosnian Rough-coated Hound, Bosnian Coarse-haired Hound, Bosnian Hound, Illyrian Hound, Barak (English).
2. Chien courant d’Illyrie, Barak (French).
3. Barak, Illyrischer Laufhund (German).
4. Sabujo-da-bósnia, Barak (Portuguese).
5. Cazador bosnio, Sabueso bosnio, Barak (español).