LATVIAN HOUND

Throughout the 19th century, the aristocracy Latvian hunting deer with dogs long legs called Hounds Cur-land, which had been created from a mixture of Lucernese, English and Polish dogs. By the First World War, good selection of these dogs had left, and are often crossed with mestizos and Dachshunds. In 1920, Latvian Forestry Department banned the use of dogs over 20 inches, and many of the hunters, select Curland / Dachshund cross, often mixed with English Beagles. It was not until 1947 that the Council of hunters and fishermen of HSR of Latvia decided to set the Latvian Hound as a breed. Despite great difficulties, they found and bought 40 dogs with the desired private owners and began a breeding program. In 1971, the rate is fixed and a standard adopted.

The modern Latvian Hound dog is a basset general cat with the feet, legs straight cut, a large arch and a round of wedge-shaped, tight-lipped head. Are selected for their ability to play fast and to be obedient to any of the handlers during the chase.