Russian Hound refers to the breed that has long been used in Russia as a hunting dog. It is suitable for hunting foxes, roe deer, hare, jackal and other game. The dog is large with a strong build. The first mention of it dates back to the 11th century. It is clear that at that time no one cared about the preservation of the purity of the breed, and therefore naturally the dog mixed with the others, eventually forming that Russian beagle dog that we know now.
The standard of the Russian hound was approved in 1895, in Russia it appeared a little later - in 1925. This is a strong dog, with a height of 57 to 65 cm with an elongated but not stretched body.
The nature of the Russian hound
This is a true representative of hunting dogs. The dog is indefatigable, mischievous, and has a calm, calm disposition, completely submits to the owner. There is no malice in relation to man, he perceives the master as the head of the pack and his friend. Has a good relationship with children.
Contents of the Russian Hound
It is better to start such a dog when there is an opportunity to provide it with space. It is a very energetic dog, and it can not be kept in four walls. An excellent place will be the enclosure of a country house. Going for a walk, fasten your pet to the leash, because succumbing to the instincts of the hunter, the pet can go for "game" and escape.
Since the hound's hair is of a short type, it is not necessary to devote too much time to caring for a Russian hound. Do not be whimsical dog and to eat, but because the question, what to feed the Russian hound, should not be too scary of you. An adult dog should be fed 2 times a day, while the menu should contain proteins, carbohydrates and fats - all these components affect the livelihoods of the animal. A portion of the dog is selected depending on the needs of the pet's organism. Observe the animal - if it is quickly and lick the bowl for a long time, the portions are very small, and the dog does not eat up, if it is slow, and the belly is heavily inflated - it overeats.
Training of the Russian Hound
You can begin to train a puppy from the moment of his appearance in the house, however, these will be only primary teams, such as "to me!", "To sit!" And others. Dog fiddling begins not earlier than 10 months, when the dog's body is fully formed and will grow stronger.
To train a Russian hound, it is necessary that the dog learned several basic requirements:
- To a stern without the permission of the owner it is impossible to touch;
- to throw food at the command of the owner "Otryshch!";
- follow the hunter, at best - without a lead;
- indifferent to pets;
- to leave the forest at the signal of the hunter's horn.
It is best to pursue and nurture the Russian hound in May, when the forest is already green, but the path is mild. They attack already physically developed dogs, if you start this case too early, then the voice and the organism of the dog can be damaged. In addition, overtaking begins only after mastering the main commands of the dog.
For a start, the dog is introduced to the grounds. It is desirable that the trips were diverse: forest (deciduous and coniferous), marsh, field, cutting down and so on. In addition, the hunters know that the principle of catching a whitefish and a hare is different, therefore it is advisable to take out a dog where both types of hares meet. For the first lessons, 3-4 hours of training is enough. It is desirable that next to the young was a dog-coach, who already knows all the subtleties of hunting. Best for this role is the mother of puppies.