Breed guide
Serbian Hound
A source-linked starting point for Serbian Hound: Strong flat, well-muscled and parallel. Use this as context for the individual dog's routine, not as a prediction of behaviour or health.
About this breed
How to use this Serbian Hound profile
For Serbian Hound, the verified profile records Official FCI name, FCI group, Country of origin. These references explain what to observe and what to adjust in daily life; they do not establish a guaranteed behaviour rate, diagnosis, or outcome for an individual dog.
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Use the whole outline, coat, proportions, and movement together. A single photo or colour is not enough to establish breed identity.
SRPSKI GONIC
FCI nomenclature page > breed namen°6 - Scent hounds and related breeds
FCI nomenclature page > GroupSERBIA
FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed5/5/2003
FCI nomenclature page > English standard dateBody condition and trend
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Verified facts
| Official FCI name | SRPSKI GONIC FCI nomenclature page > breed name |
|---|---|
| FCI group | n°6 - Scent hounds and related breeds FCI nomenclature page > Group |
| Country of origin | SERBIA FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed |
| FCI standard date | 5/5/2003 FCI nomenclature page > English standard date |
| FCI standard PDF | https://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/150g06-en.pdf FCI nomenclature page > English standard PDF link |
| Temperament | Kind, with lively temperament. Dependable, showing remarkable tenacity FCI standard PDF page text > temperament |
| General appearance | Strong flat, well-muscled and parallel. Thighs: Well-muscled, flat. Stifle: Solid, parallel with median line of body. Angle of stifle around 120 degrees. Lower thigh: Well-muscled, length approximatively that of thigh. Hock: Powerful, well let down. AngIe of 135-140 degrees. Metatarsus (rear pasterns): Strong, almost vertical. Hind f eet: A little longer… FCI standard PDF page text > general_appearance |
| Historical summary | The breed belongs to the group of scent hounds which have spread throughout the Balkan territory. It is thought tha t the scent hounds from Asia Minor played an important part in its genesis. The first description of this breed under the name of Balkan scent hound dates from 1005 ; for this we are endebted to Frank Laska who described this breed together… FCI standard PDF page text > historical_summary |
| Important proportions | • Length of body measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock is 10% greater than height at withers. • Girth of chest is 20% more than height at withers. Length of head corresponds to 45% of height at withers FCI standard PDF page text > important_proportions |
| Gait | At the walk good front extension. Preferred gait, free energetic trot. Umbs FCI-St. N° 150 / 05.05.2003 6 FCI standard PDF page text > gait |
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