Serbian Tricolour Hound

Usually deep red or fox red with a black saddle. White stars can appear on the head and chest.

The Serbian Tricolour Hound has a short, dense topcoat and a thick, well-developed undercoat. They have a black mantle or typical saddle shading on their back, and sometimes a white blaze on their foreheads. This blaze can stretch down the muzzle and around the dog’s neck.

Brown.

This medium sized canine has a slightly rounded skull. The dog’s ears are medium in length and set high, yet pendulous and hanging close to the dog’s cheeks. They have a rectangular body shape and a strong, well-muscled back. The hindquarters are straight and strong, with powerful thighs. The tail curves up slightly, but is never lifted above the line of the back.

The Serbian Tricolour Hound is a devoted and loyal dog who loves his master without question. 

Certainly a playful hound, who loves to entertain the family with his little tricks.

This dog has a gentle temperament and a well-balanced character. 

This very smart dog usually responds well to training.

The Serbian Tricolour Hound is a tenacious hunter, who often prefers to go hunting alone. In most cases, this dog prefers to be off leash, hunting, tracking and in some cases, killing his prey too. 

This dog has a friendly nature that he shows to strangers too.

When the Serbian Tricolour Hound is used for hunting purposes, he is definitely a very independent dog. 

These canines are very devoted to their owners. They will love and obey their masters without question, but as such, when left alone for long periods, can become very unhappy. 

The Serbian Tricolour Hound does best with patient, persistent and positive reinforcement training regimes. This hound can become bored quite easily with repetitive tasks so it’s important to keep training sessions short and fun. If you plan to keep your hound among other animals or children, they need to be socialised from a very young age.

This dog will typically alert his master when he has tracked and discovered any game. His booming voice will certainly be heard for some distance.

When this hound is working, he tracks off leash without problem. However, he can also continue following an interesting scent and may forget to come back for some time.

These dogs are active and energetic and need lots of mental stimulation to prevent unwanted and undesirable behaviour problems.

Not a greedy dog providing that his dietary needs are met. 

The Serbian Tricolour Hound makes a fantastic watchdog. 

In general, hounds make poor companion pets as they can often be quite stubborn and wilful. However, the Serbian Tricolour Hound is an exception to this rule. He is very intelligent, loyal and has an eagerness to please. However, it’s important that any first time dog owner also has sufficient space for this hound to run around and plenty of time to devote to his training and exercise requirements.

These dogs need lots of space so that they can run around, both inside and outside.

The Serbian Tricolour Hound is certainly a very energetic and highly active dog. He needs an enormous amount of exercise each day. His stamina allows him to be a jogging or biking companion. 

This hound will travel in a dog crate in the rear of a vehicle without issues.

As this breed has very strong hunting instincts, it’s not advisable to keep them around cats and other small pets.

This breed tolerates other dogs very well, as he is used to hunting in packs.

This dog makes a wonderful family pet as he is both incredibly devoted and loyal to his family. He will get along fine with children in the home, especially if he is socialised from a very early age.

This is a hunting dog who needs lots of exercise and mental stimulation to prevent him from being bored in the home, so is probably not the best choice for an elderly person.

Average shedder.

The Serbian Tricolour Hound is a healthy breed, with no recognised medical conditions. Its average life expectancy is 11 to 13 years.

As a hunting dog, this hound is very strong and robust.

This dog has great endurance and stamina and will have no problems during periods of warmer weather.

The Serbian Tricolour Hound will never be daunted by cold climates or difficult terrains.

Providing you offer this hound a balanced, high-quality diet, and sufficient exercise to meet his needs, he won’t gain any excess weight. 

• Hip dysplasia
• Ear infections

The Serbian Tricolour Hound has been in existence for many years, yet his exact origins are unclear. Many breeds of scent hound have lived in the Balkans for decades, and in fact, this breed was recognised as just another Serbian scent hound. However, as the breed has certain characteristics that differentiate it from other hounds, it was granted independent status in 1961 by the FCI.