Serbian Mountain Hound
Alternative names
Srpski Planinski Gonič Yugoslavian Mountain Hound Jugoslavenski Planinski Gonič
Country of origin
Serbia
Classification
FCI: Group 6 Section 1
Breed standard (external link)
FCI

The Serbian Mountain Hound is a very rare dog breed from the Planina region of Serbia. Black and tan, smooth-coated, he is distinguished from the very similar Serbian Tricolour Hound by his lack of that breed's white front. He stands 18 to 22 inches (46-56 cm) high and weighs 44 to 55 pounds (20 to 25 kg). Like the Tricolour he is used to hunt fox, hare and small game, occasionally hunting larger animals such as deer or even wild boar.

The breed was formerly known as the Yugoslavian Mountain Hound, the name was changed by the FCI in 1996.