Dogs have long been faithful helpers of manin the hunt. Some attacked the animals, others drove them under the guns of hunters. So there were breeds of hunting dogs, each of which had its own "specialization". One such breed is the Russian hound.
A bit of history
Use dogs for pen-hunting in Russiabegan a long time ago. On the frescoes of St. Sophia Cathedral (XI century), you can already see scenes of such hunting. At the same time, the first mention of beagle dogs in the annals appears. There was no specific breed standard for a long time, it was only in the 19th century that was engaged in this. It is then that the Russian dog hounds begin to participate not only in hunting, but also in exhibitions. The first such exhibition was held in Moscow in 1874. Judge on her was the editor of the magazine "Hunting" AE Korsh. In 1895, AB Bibikov and PN Belousov developed a standard of the breed, which was periodically refined during Soviet times. This made it possible to breed a sustainable breed and develop an approach to assessing dogs at exhibitions.
How the Russian hounds were used in huntingtime? The dogs worked in a pack and drove the beast out into the field, where hunters with greyhounds waited for them. The hounds required not only anger towards the beast, but also strong voices. If hunting was a rifle with the use of one dog, then the dog was required not only to quickly find the beast, but also persistently pursue it. She had to give the voice only on the trail of the pursued beast.
Features of care and training
Despite all the growing urbanization, huntingstill does not lose its popularity. Therefore, hunting dogs, including the Russian hound, enjoy success even now. What do you need to know if you decide to have a dog?
First of all, ask yourself if you are ready to goon the hunt. This question may seem strange at first glance, but often people get dogs for hanging out at home or walking outside, not paying attention to the characteristics of the breed. A vivid example is the rates, which for many have become room dogs, although their real purpose is hunting. This applies to the hounds. The Russian hound is a dog that is absolutely not suitable for urban conditions. She is mobile, and the best place for her is an enclosure. About hunting, she can remember and during an ordinary walk, so it's best not to let her off the leash.
Puppies are usually taken at the age of one month.They should be fed 6 times a day. Gradually, with each month the number of feedings should be reduced, and already with half a year it is possible to establish a diet for them, as for an adult dog. In the diet should include meat, cottage cheese, fish, vegetables, vitamins. From the puppy's age, the hounds need to be accustomed to the signal of the pipe, which will be fed further on the hunt. While these callsign should begin feeding. In order to develop a stable relationship between the sound signal and the feeding of the puppy in the puppy, it is necessary to transfer the place of feeding one month after he has become accustomed to the sounds of the pipe. After that, the place of feeding can no longer be changed.
In addition to responding to the sound of the horn, the hounds needwork out and stand over a bowl with food. She should not touch the food without the permission of the owner. There is no such thing in such teams. Such a dog will behave disciplined in hunting and will allow the hunter to take the whole beast.
When walking a hound must get used to the forestterrain, so that you do not break off during the hunt. Since this breed of dogs is characterized by great mobility, the load should be gradually increased. Long-term imprisonment in cages is inadmissible - the hound gaining excess weight, loses his breathing and then weakly shows himself at exhibitions and hunting. Try to walk the dog more at any time of the year.
At training it is necessary to consider, that Russiana hound is a dog with an independent character. Never use force against her - you just lose the trust of your pet. Obligatory commands for the hound should be "Stand", "To me", "Otryshch", "Place", "Behind". Exercise teams persistently and patiently. Command in a calm tone, as the dog very well feels imbalance. If you feel that you can not stop worrying, it's better to postpone training.
Another important point when training a dog -it is the development of concentration on a particular animal. It is necessary to forbid her communication with "alien" beasts - that is, those animals on which you are not going to hunt. Also it is necessary to accustom her to the presence of domestic animals - chickens, sheep, geese. The dog must understand who can be, and who should not be hunted.
