Human orientation
Average rating: lively hunter. Behavior depends on upbringing.
THE PAW CATALOG
Slovak hound
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History of the Slovak Hound breed
Origin: Slovakia
Comes from Slovakia. The official standard was first published on April 16, 1963. It is used for hunting wild boars and predators: the hound follows a warm trail for hours, giving a voice. In the FCI classification, it belongs to group 6.
Slovak hound (Slovenian kopov) is a medium (40-50 cm, 15-20 kg) hunting hound with a dense, medium-coarse black coat with brown-red markings. Lively, with an exceptionally developed sense of direction. Needs a lot of movement, space and an experienced hunting owner.
Sizeaverage
OriginSlovakia
Life is nearby
Suitable for hunters and very active owners. Not suitable for an apartment.
Walks
High: Long walks, running and sniff work every day.
Training
Lively and purposeful, but the sense of smell prevails over commands. Patience, reliable recall and fencing are required. Aggressiveness or excessive timidity in the breed is undesirable.
Care
The wool is combed once a week, more often during shedding. Ears are examined, claws are trimmed.
Children
Lively, therefore games with children are under supervision.
Other animals
He works in a pack, so he usually gets along with dogs. Game and small animals are prey.
Peculiarities of the breed
Estimates help compare breeds. For zooaggression, 5/5 means less tendency to aggression towards dogs. The behavior and health of a particular dog depend on many factors.
Training
Average score: the sense of smell is distracting.
Zooaggression
Average score: works in a pack, small animals are prey.
Health and reproductive risks
There is no comparable survival estimate for the breed in the British cohort used. The absence of the mentioned risk does not prove the absence of hereditary diseases.
Ease of care
High score: short coat.
Health
Breed screening
Breed screening: detailed data on hereditary diseases of the "Slovak Hound" breed are scarce. Ask the breeder for documentary results of examinations of both parents and current recommendations of the club.
Locomotor apparatus
Musculoskeletal system: the growth and load of the "Slovak Hound" breed should correspond to the age. Lameness, pain, or reluctance to move require a veterinary examination.
Eyes and heart
Eyes and heart are checked during routine examinations. The frequency of special examinations is determined according to the recommendations of the club and the veterinarian. Ask the breeder what tests the parents have passed.
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