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History
This medium-sized breed of hound has been bred in Bosnia since the 19th century, at that time still under the name ยซHound of Illyriaยซ. Later the name was changed to ยซBosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Houndยซ. It is also called "Bracke Bosniaยซ. 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.
Physical characteristics
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.
Character and skills
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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Type and recognitions:
- 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. โ
- – UKC – Scenthound Group โ
FCI breed standard "Bosnian Broken-haired Hound – Bosnian Broken-haired Hound"
Use:
Good working bloodhound dog, it is resistant and persistent, with a loud bark of high pitch and sometimes low pitch.
General appearance:
It is a robust dog; its fur is long and shaggy; long and moderately wide head, pronounced and bushy eyebrows. Serious expression, serious, but playful. The basic color is reddish yellow or earth gray with white markings in the lower regions.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: The length of the body must exceed the height at the withers by a 10%.
It is a dog with a lively temperament, brave and persistent.
Head:
As a whole: Profile view, the occipital Protuberance is well developed, the frontal region is slightly convex and the moderate stop. Straight nose cane. Snout in a rectangular shape, covered with abundant a moustache and beard. View from the top, the head is of medium width, narrowing towards the nose. The muzzle is slightly longer than the skull. The total length of the head is of approximately 20 to 25 cm..- Skull: Very pronounced supraorbital arches. To the touch, front Groove feels moderately developed.
- Depression links (Stop): It presents a moderate pitch.
facial region:
- Truffle: Long, with wide open Windows, pigmented dark brown or black.
- Snout: Strong, long, deep, broader at its root, slimming to the truffle.
- Lips: Stiff and a little thick.
- Jaws / Teeth: Strong teeth; scissor bite, full dentition.
- Eyes: Large, oval, Hazel, with a smart and playful expression.
- Ears: Moderately high insertion, moderate and wide long. Pendulosas, slightly thick, being thin and rounded at the tip.
Neck:
- Profile: The insertion in the head shows a sharp demarcation. The neck is oblique from the top down.
- Form: Average width, increases its depth to the region of the chest. Muscular.
- Skin: Adherent, flexible and covered with dense hair.
Body:
- top line: It leans slightly towards the rump.
- Cross: Moderately steep.
- Back: Wide and muscular.
- Lumbar region: Short and muscular.
- Rump: Slightly inclined and wide (especially in females). The barely visible hip bones.
- Breast : Long, average amplitude, slightly rounded ribs; its depth reaches at least up to elbows. Ample ribcage.
- Belly and flanks: Slightly retracted belly.
Tail:
Properly inserted, thicker at its root, slimming to tip; it reaches up to the joint foot warm or slightly below. Held slightly curved upward in the form of scimitar. Well covered with hair.Tips
PREVIOUS MEMBERS:
- As a whole: Viewed in profile and from the front, the forelimbs are vertical, straight and parallel
- Shoulder: Long, oblique and muscular.
- Scapulohumeral angle: It must be 90ยฐ.
- Arm: Long and muscular. Elbows set close to the body
- Forearm: Vertical, straight, muscular and strong.
- Articulation of the carpus: Just apparent.
- Metacarpus: Short, vertical or slightly inclined at an angle of 10ยฐ with the vertical line.
- Front feet: Cat feet, well United fingers, hard pads, strong and well pigmented nail.
LATER MEMBERS:
- As a whole: Seen from the rear and profile, the hind limbs are vertical and parallel.
- Thigh: Moderate long, wide and muscular.
- Leg: Strong, long, oblique and muscular.
- Warm-foot joint: Strong and well positioned.
- Metatarsus: Perpendicular to the ground, short and strong.
- Rear feet: Same as previous, but a little longer.
Movement:
Long and energetic steps.Mantle
SKIN: Moderate thickness, elastic, adherent, well pigmented and covered with dense hair.
HAIR: Long, hard, Ogres, disheveled with a dense internal NAP.
COLOR: The basic color can be yellow wheat, yellow red, Earth grey or blackish. White markings on the head are often found (Star, list), under the throat, down neck, above or below the chest, lower parts of the members or at the tip of the tail. Color can be combined with bi-color or tri-color.
Size and weight:
- Height to the cross: Of 46 to 56 cm., ideal height 52 cm., in the females a little less.
- Weight: Of 16 to 24 kg, ideal weight 20 kg.
Fouls:
Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..
SERIOUS FAULTS:
- Insufficient proportions between parts.
- Light bone structure.
- Weak muscles.
- Head long and heavy than in the standard.
- Bitefork clamp.
- Inadequate pigmentation of the edges of the eyelids and the belfos.
- Folded or erect ears.
- Chin only slightly pronounced.
- Slightly sunken or arched back.
- Too wide or narrow chest.
- Irregularities of the extremities and the angles joints.
- Hare feet.
- Not enough United fingers, presence of spurs.
MISS PLAYOFFS:
- Aggressive or fearful dog.
- Disproportion between the different parts of the body and especially between the height and the length of the body.
- Non-typical head, excessively rough.
- Depigmentation of the nose, the edges of the eyelids and the belfos.
- Signs of degeneration of the dentition (lack of teeth), and of the jaws.
- Very clear eyes or gazeos.
- Diverted or curled tail.
- Hocks cow or barrel-shaped.
- Too long hair, woolly, wavy or curly.
- All colors other than those listed, But first and foremost chocolate and black.
- Height at the withers or too little.
- Any dog โโshowing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..
Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
TRANSLATION: Federation Canรณfila Mexicana, A.C.
Source: F.C.I - International Cynological FederationAlternative names:
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-bรณsnia, Barak (Portuguese).
5. Cazador bosnio, Sabueso bosnio, Barak (espaรฑol).