Posavac Hound

FCI 154 . Medium-sized Hounds

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It is an ancient breed of running dog, originally from Croatia, whose origin is lost in the dark prehistory. The frescoes (1474, Chapel of Our Lady in Beram, near Pazin), the Chronicles (1719, Bishop Bakic of Djakovo, 1859 the vet Franjo Bertic also from Djakovo) and the books (Joze Kristen) bear witness to it.

The Posavac Hound They were bought in Croatia under the name «boskini» and were highly appreciated in neighboring areas. In 1924 this breed was presented for the first time at a dog show. The first entries in the Croatian pedigree book date back to 1929 and the FCI recognized this breed in 1955. The first standard with the correct name of the breed dates back to 1969; underlines the origin of the race in the wide and dense valley of the River Sava in the southeast of Zagreb.

Photos: Cropped image of young Posavac hound female by Strojovodjazg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

One Posavac Hound can weigh up to 20 kg and measure around 58 height cm. This Croatian dog is of strong constitution and of medium body proportions. His fur is typically red., reddish or wheat-colored. White markings appear on the head area, the neck, the chest, the lower part of the limbs and the end of the tail. The hair itself has between 2-3 cm long, rigid and dense in nature, and always very lying. On the backs of the limbs, as well as on the underside of the belly and tail, hair gets slightly longer.

The Posavac Hound is prized as an extremely hardy hound dog, specialized in hunting hares and foxes. His constitution is perfectly adapted to the conditions of his native region, the vast forests of the Savetal. Here you can find areas of difficult access and a lot of undergrowth, lands that are suitable for Posavac Hound with his height.

This dog is very loyal and affectionate with his master. He is a passionate hunter with a moderately lively temperament.

It is enough to brush it once a month to maintain the beauty and protective properties of its coat.

Loss of hair

Hair loss is moderate.

Nutrition of the “Save Valley Hound”

The daily rations of the croatian: posavski gonič, as it's also called, must adapt to your daily life. This is especially true for hunting season.

One meal a day is enough for him.. It is better to give it to him at night so that he does not work on a full stomach. This reduces the risk of stomach disorders.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 154
• 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 ⓘ
• – Croatian Kennel Club

Croatia

03.11.2014

Use:

It is a hound with excellent resistance, especially suitable for hare hunting, the Fox, the boar, but can also be used as a trail dog.

General appearance:

Strong Hound Build, medium-sized dog with harmonious movements. Its characteristic reddish wheat color comes in all its shades.. White markings are found on the head, in the neck, on the forechest and on the chest, in the womb, on the lower parts of the limbs and on the tip of the tail. The difference between both sexes must be well marked.

important proportions

• rectangular body, the length of the body exceeds the height at the withers.
• The height to the elbow is approximately 50 % the height at the withers.
• The length of the skull slightly exceeds that of the snout.

This breed is easily trained. It is a universal hound with a clear and melodic voice suitable for hunting in any area.. Docile, He is not nervous or aggressive, moderately lively temperament. Very attached to his master.

Head:

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• Head: The head is well-proportioned to the body. It has slightly divergent lines.
• Skull: Slightly longer than the snout, the widest part is the area between the ears. The temporal zone is slightly arched. The width of the skull exceeds its depth. The occipital protuberance and frontal sulcus are slightly marked.

facial region:

• Truffle: Strong, with wide open nostrils. The entire nose and the inside of the nostrils should be black or dark brown..
• Snout: Strong, square and full, somewhat shorter than the skull, gradually tapers from the naso-frontal depression to the nose, without being too pointy.
• Belfos: Medium thick, well adjusted to the jaw, the lip corner is not visible. The pigmentation of the lips is completely in accordance with the color of the truffle.
• Nasal bridge: The nasal cannula is straight or slightly convex (slightly fleshy nose).
• Jaws / Teeth: The jaws are strong and well developed, the teeth are white and arranged in the jaw in a regular way. Scissor-shaped denture; the incisors are inserted into the jaws vertically. It is desirable that the denture be complete (42 teeth in accordance with the dental formula). The lack of premolars PM1 and molars M3 is not taken into consideration. It is not desirable for other teeth to be missing.
• Cheeks: The chewing muscles and the zygomatic bone should not be too marked.

Eyes: Medium-sized, moderately separated, placed on the semi-front part with an angle of between 10 and 15 degrees with respect to the horizontal line. Oval in shape and dark brown in color; smart expression. The eyelids should not be sagging or show signs of entropion or ectropion.. The pigmentation of the edge of the eyelids must be completely in accordance with the color of the nose.

Ears: Pendants, fall close to the head, inserted at eye level. The ear is triangular in shape with a rounded tip., of medium length and thickness. When stretched forward they should reach the corner of the mouth.. The ears should not have folds, be curled or protrude. They are covered with short hair.

Neck:

Strong, well muscled and at an angle 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal line. It narrows towards the head. The skin is tight, without double chin or very marked folds.

Body:

• Generality: The body must be strong.
• Cross: Marked.
• Back: Strong, well muscled, straight.
• Pork loin: Of average length, width, good muscular, strong and well attached to the rump.
• Rump: Well musculada, strong, flat and inclined at an angle between 25 and 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal line. Something lower than the cross.
• Breast : Deep, wide but not too wide or barrel-shaped. The rib cage should reach to the elbow.
• Ribs: Ribs well arched.
• bottom line: Bottom line with slight retraction, from sternum to flanks.

Tail:

Inserted in the extension of the rump line. Strong in insertion, It gradually tapers towards the tip and is of medium length. If you stretch down, reaches at most to the hock. Saber-shaped with carriage below the top line. A higher tail is tolerated when the dog is in action.. The tail is well covered with hair, slightly longer at the bottom, preferably as small brushes.

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Former members

• Generality: Seen from the front, The forelimbs must be well proportioned with respect to the body and have regular angles..
• Shoulder: Of average length, muscular. The shoulder angle is between 115 and 120 degrees.
• Elbow: Well attached to the body.
• Forearm: Strong, rounded bones with strong muscle tone. Parallels seen from the front.
• Carpo: Short and elastic.
• Metacarpus: Elastic, slightly inclined.
• Front feet: Oval, with fingers together and strong pads. Nails should preferably be pigmented.

Later members

• Generality: Strong and elastic in movement.
• Thigh: Strong, wide and muscular.
• Leg: They form an angle of about 40 degrees with respect to the horizontal line.
• Knee: It is wide.
• Metatarsus: Almost vertical with respect to the ground, firm and elastic.
• Hock: Strong and firm.
• Rear feet: Oval, with fingers together and strong pads. Nails should preferably be pigmented.

Movement:

Reach is essential, with good push. The movement must be harmonious, no sudden movements. The ideal is that the top line moves as little as possible and that the feet do not cross.

Mantle

Skin: Elastic, Де medium thickness, adheres well to the entire body, without wrinkles.

Fur: The hair is hard, thick, shiny and should be very close to the body. It has a length of between 2 and 3 cm.. The hair is a little longer on the back of the thighs (until 4 cm.), on the belly and under the tail, where it is preferred to form the so-called "brushes".

Color: The base color is reddish wheat in all its shades., with white marks on the head, in the neck, in the backsplash, on the chest, in the womb, on the lower parts of the limbs and on the tip of the tail. They are never dark brown or chocolate, since they are not allowed. The total surface area of ​​the white spots cannot exceed more than one third of the total surface area of ​​the body. The white color must be clear and not have splashes of the base color..

The characteristic white spots are located on :

- Head, in the form of a running cord or a strip (no white on the ears).
- The neck, as a necklace (complete or partial) or strip-shaped.
– On the parapet, as narrower or wider white surface.
- In the womb, a white strip.
– In the extremities, white surface on paws; also sock-shaped on the pasterns.
- In the queue, like a white tip.

It is desirable that all the white markings be in the indicated points and that they be distributed symmetrically on the dog's body.. The absence of white marks in the indicated points is considered a fault. White marks cannot appear on other parts of the body.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross

• For males: 50 cm-56 cm.
• for females: 47 cm-53 cm.

A difference of +/- 2 cm in males and females of exceptional type and conformation.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the above mentioned criteria is considered to lack, and the severity of this is considered the degree of deviation from the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog and the dog's ability to perform its traditional task.

disqualifying fouls:

– Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
– Converging head lines.
– Muzzle longer than the skull.
– Atypically short snout.
- Superior or inferior prognathism, twisted bite.
- Blue eyes.
– Truffle, completely depigmented eyelids or lips.
– Body length less than the height at the withers.
– Dog with short limbs, of Achondroplastic type.
– Curled or deviated tail curved on one side.
– Body hair over 5 cm length.
– Dog of a single color (solid), absence of white spots.
– Gray or black spots on the body, presence of a third color.
– White spots splashed with the base color.
– Size above or below the norms established by the standard.

• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities should be disqualified..
• The aforementioned fouls that are more pronounced or more marked are eliminatory..
• Males must have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Croatian: posavski gonič (English).
2. Chien courant de Posavatz, chien courant du bassin de Kras (French).
3. Huidige hond van de Save Vallei, Posavski Gonič, Save-Bracke, Savetalbracke (German).
4. Em croata: Posavski gonic (Portuguese).
5. Sabueso de Posavaz (español).