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Slovenský Kopov
The slovenský kopov (translated into English as ''Slovakian Hound'') is a medium-sized dog breed, breed of hunting dog, hunting dog of the scenthound dog type, type. The breed originated in Slovakia, in Central Europe, and is bred for deer tracking and boar hunting. The name ''Black Forest Hound'' seems to have been created in North America for marketing purposes, since the breed has no connection with the Black Forest. The German name for this breed is Schwarzwildbracke which translates to Wild Boar Hound and not Schwarzwaldbracke which would be Black Forest Hound. The Slovakian Kopav is fairly rare in North America with only one known importer / breeder; Chris Goegan of Hi-Point Kennels, located in Alliance, Ohio. Most commonly used for tracking downed deer the breed makes an exceptional house pet with its laid back demeanor. They are good with children and easy to train. They tend to become protective of the property and of family members but are not known to be an aggressive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dog Breed
A dog breed is a particular type of dog that was purposefully bred by humans to perform specific tasks, such as herding, hunting, and guarding. Dogs are the most variable mammal on Earth, with artificial selection producing upward of 360 globally recognized breeds. These breeds possess distinct traits related to morphology, which include body size and shape, tail phenotype, fur type, etc., but are only one species of dog. Their behavioral traits include guarding, herding, and hunting, and personality traits such as hyper-social behavior, boldness, and aggression. Most breeds were derived from small numbers of founders within the last 200 years. As a result of their adaptability to many environments and breedability for human needs, today dogs are the most abundant carnivore species and are dispersed around the world. A dog breed will consistently produce the physical traits, movement and temperament that were developed over decades of selective breeding. For each breed they rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
