Bulgarian Scenthound

The Bulgarian Scenthound (Bulgarian: българско гонче, balgarsko gonche) is a breed of hunting dog originating in Bulgaria. It is the most popular hunting breed in Bulgaria but is rare outside its borders. It is unknown how the Bulgarian Scenthound came into the region of Bulgaria nor where its origins lay. The breed was presented for the first time in the World Hunting Fair of 1981 in Plovdiv. The Bulgarian Scenthound is a medium-sized scent hound. It has strong, harmonic and elegant body with a rectangular outline.

Bulgarian Scenthound
Balgarsko Gonche
A Bulgarian Scenthound
OriginBulgaria
Traits
Weight Male 23-25 kg
Female 18-20 kg
Height Male 54-58 cm
Female 50-54 cm
Kennel club standards
BRFK standard
Dog (domestic dog)
  • BRFK
  • Development of exterior-zootechnic study for the Bulgarian scent hound - The Center for Preservation of Indigenous Breeds projects
  • Exterior of Bulgarian scent hound – zootechnic study
  • Hristov, Peter; Radoslavov, Georgi; Gadjev, Dimitar; Teofanova, Denitsa; Marinov, Miroslav (2018-06-27). "Mitochondrial diversity of Bulgarian native dogs suggests dual phylogenetic origin". PeerJ. 6: e5060. doi:10.7717/peerj.5060. PMC 6026455. PMID 29967734.
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