Bulgarian Hound

Medium-sized scent hound of balanced and elegant conformation with strong hunting instincts and sturdy build. Features a tricolor or black-and-tan short, dense coat with well-developed undercoat, developed for tracking both small and large game in Bulgarian terrain.

Traditional Bulgarian scent hound, known locally as 'Barak' or 'Bulgarsko Gonche', descended from scenthounds brought to the Balkan region by the Slavs who interbred them with local hounds. Developed and bred for centuries for hunting wild boar and other game in the Balkans, the breed has been preserved in its current form and is highly valued for its hunting abilities in Bulgaria.