The Bulgarian Scenthound (Bulgarian: българско гонче, balgarsko gonche) is a dog breed from Bulgaria.[1][2][3] It originated in the Ludogorie region of northern Bulgaria, and is the most widely distributed smooth-haired hunting dog in Bulgaria.[1] It is a non-standardised breed but conforms to hound body morphology.[2]
| Bulgarian Scenthound Balgarsko Gonche | |||||||||||
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 A Bulgarian Scenthound | |||||||||||
| Other names | Bicolor hound or Ludogorsko gonche[1] | ||||||||||
| Origin | Bulgaria | ||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||
The native breeds of the Balkans that are its closest relatives are the Greek Harehound, Serbian Hound, and the Transylvanian Hound.[1]
See also
edit- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
- Bulgarian Shepherd Dog (native Bulgarian dog)
- Karakachan dog (native Bulgarian dog)
References
edit- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b c d "Basic Exterior Characteristics of Bulgarian Scent Hound". 2013. doi:10.13002/jafag683 (inactive 2024-11-20).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link) - ^ Basic head exterior characteristics of Bulgarian scent Hound. 5th International scientific–practical conference Conversation of animal diversity and wildlife. (Urosevic, Milivoje & Drobnjak, Darko. (2019). [Zaštita agrobiodiverziteta i očuvanje autohtonih rasa domaćih ţivotinja.]
External links
edit- 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
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