{"data":{"slug":"bulgarian-hound","name":"Bulgarian Hound","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/bulgarian-hound","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/bulgarian-hound","also_known_as":["Balgarski Barak","Bulgarian Barak"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"scenthound","label":"Scent Hound","fci_group":6,"fci_group_name":"Scent Hounds and Related Breeds"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Bulgaria","countries":["Bulgaria"],"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Hardy","Tenacious","Loyal","Energetic"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":1007,"summary":"A medium-sized, coarse-coated scent hound from Bulgaria, the country's only long-haired hound, usually coloured in warm yellow-rufous shades and prized as a rugged hunting companion.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/bulgarian-hound-7628afd162-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/bulgarian-hound-7628afd162-640.webp","width":369,"height":287,"author":"BG Macedonia","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bulgarian_barak.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:47:39Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":3,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":4,"kids":3,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Coarse and longer-haired","colors":["Yellow-rufous","Straw yellow","Dark rufous","Grey or black-grey mixed"],"fun_fact":"DNA from a Bronze Age dog found in Italy shares a haplotype with the modern Bulgarian Hound.","sections":{"overview":"The Bulgarian Hound, or Barak, is a scent hound that is common in northern, northwestern and central Bulgaria. It is the only long-haired hound breed of the region.\n\nIt is recognised by the Bulgarian national kennel federation but not by the FCI.","history":"The Barak belongs to the lineage of long-haired hounds first described by F. Laszka in 1905. Its nearest relative is the Slovak Rough-haired Pointer.\n\nA 2020 mitochondrial DNA study found that a Bronze Age dog from Italy, about 3,300 to 3,600 years old, shared a haplotype with the Bulgarian Hound, hinting at very old roots.","appearance":"A balanced, strong hound of medium height with a rectangular outline. The coat is coarse and comes in shades of yellow-rufous, straw yellow or dark rufous.\n\nThe colour may be solid or mixed with grey or black-grey along the middle of the body, and a few white spots are accepted in certain places.","personality":"A tireless, determined hunting dog that is usually devoted to its handler. Like most scent hounds it is independent and driven by its nose.","care":"It needs lots of exercise and a job to do, plus a secure yard. The coarse coat benefits from regular brushing and a check for burrs after outings."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_Hound","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2503464","wikipedia_revision":1329502619},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}