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COUNTRY:
USSR
HEIGHT: 21-24 inches
COAT: Short and glossy
COLOR: Black with dapples
GROUP: Hound
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This newest of the Russian scenthounds is a product of the present century.
Lithuanian hunters crossed local big game hounds with Beagles, Bloodhounds
(St. Hubert), Polish Hounds and later Russian Hounds, in an attempt to recreate
the old-type Curland Hound (associated at one time with the Latvian Hound).
Although progress was made at first, the breed was gasp- ing for life in
the 1970s and very low in numbers. During the 1976-77 hunting season, many
fine dogs were killed by boars, and the breed was threatened with extinction.
That year the Lithuanian Cynological Council appointed a specialist to be
responsible for perpetuation of the breed, created a special kennel facility
for raising them and adopted a standard. The breed seems to be on its feet
now, although it is still found only in the Lithuanian Republic.
This hound is
a good-sized, robust dog of clean, sleek, yet muscular proportions. He
has the fervor, speed and persistence to track hare, fox and even boar,
and is known for his glorious voice.
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