At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
short, harsh coat
A dense, harsh, glossy coat about 2-3 cm long that lies close to the body, a little longer on the belly and the backs of the legs.12
Personality what they are like
A calm, cooperative hound with a moderately lively nature. It is neither nervous nor sharp, learns easily and is strongly attached to its owner.1
Daily activity how busy a day looks
A hunting hound with good stamina, used on hare, fox and boar and as a tracking dog on a lead, so it needs long daily walks and time to follow scents.1
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
The short, harsh coat is easy to keep; a weekly brush is plenty.1
Home where they are happiest
Company who they like around
Devoted to its family and easygoing in temperament.1
The story where it all began
This Croatian scenthound descends from old red-and-white Illyrian hounds. Dogs of its type appear in a late 15th-century fresco at the Beram chapel in Istria and in an account by Bishop Petar Bakić in 1719. Stud book registration began in 1929 and the FCI published its first standard in 1955.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
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A hound of this type is painted in a 15th-century fresco in the chapel at Beram; the FCI dates it to 1474, Wikipedia to 1497.1
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In the 1800s these dogs were sold in Croatia under the name boskini.2
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The FCI published its first standard for the breed on 8 April 1955.1
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Its name was officially settled as Posavac Hound in 1969.2
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 154, Group 6 (Scent hounds and related breeds), Section 1.2 Medium-sized hounds; first FCI standard published 8 April 1955, current standard 03.11.2014.1
- UKC
- Recognised in the Scenthound Group (per Wikipedia).2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Posavac 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. 154, Posavski Gonič fci.beused for group, size, coat, colours, temperament, use, history
- Wikipedia: Posavac Hound en.wikipedia.orgused for history, other names, fun facts, UKC
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.