At a glance the quick version
The FCI standard sets no weight; figure from Wikipedia.
Coat and looks how to spot one
short dense coat
A short, thick, glossy coat that lies flat, with a good undercoat for mountain weather.1
Personality what they are like
A balanced, gentle scent hound that bonds closely with its owner and is reliable and easy to guide.1
Daily activity how busy a day looks
A working hunting hound bred to trail fox, hare and other game over rough mountain ground, so it needs plenty of exercise.21
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
The short coat is simple to keep; a regular brush is enough.1
The story where it all began
This black-and-tan hound belongs to the old family of Balkan scent hounds and was long known simply as the black hound. Its first standard appeared in 1924, the FCI recognised it in 1969, and it took its present Montenegrin name in 1997.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 279, Group 6 (Scent hounds); recognised 8 May 1969; renamed from Yugoslavian Mountain Hound on 15 July 1997; current standard published 19 December 2014.1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Montenegrin Mountain Hound. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year
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- FCI Standard No. 279 Montenegrin Mountain Hound fci.beused for history, size, coat, colour, temperament, recognition
- Wikipedia: Montenegrin Mountain Hound en.wikipedia.orgused for weight, uses, fun facts
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.