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East Russian Coursing Hound Dog Breed, Puppies, Nature, Information and Price

East Russian Coursing Hound dogs are known to be one of the most aristocratic of all the dog breeds.

The East Russian Coursing Hounds breed is physically found to be thin and tall and tends to have a very elegant bearing as well. In the past East Russian Coursing Hound puppies were bred for used for hunting wolves and hares on account of the force, tremendous speed and force that the East Russian Coursing Hounds have.

With regards to the temperament of the East Russian Coursing Hounds, they are generally found to be very calm and composed and tend to enjoy human company. This breed of dogs is always looking to please its owner and hence can be trained easily and is also known to be very obedient.

The East Russian Coursing Hound dog breed is originally from Russia. The East Russian Coursing Hounds first came into origin by breeding the sloughi or the Arab Galgo with another long haired dog breed. The East Russian Coursing Hound dog is known to have a lovely long coat that is rough as well as a undercoat that is dense, thick and allows the dog to keep itself warm even in the harsh winters of Russia. The East Russian Coursing Hound is a working dog and hence requires plenty of exercise. It is most happy to go on long runs if not being used as a hunting dog. The East Russian Coursing Hound dog breed is known to be very wary of strangers on account of their territorial nature. Hence those interested in purchasing and raising an East Russian Coursing Hound puppy should get the dog acquainted with the family members as early as possible. With regards to the grooming requirement of the East Russian Coursing Hound should not be bathed more than twice a month as otherwise the natural oils of the coat of this breed of dogs will be washed away. However because of the long coarse coat and the thick undercoat, the East Russian Coursing Hound should be brushed often more so because they are also known to shed heavily especially in the summer time. Nowadays it is very difficult to get a true pedigreed East Russian Coursing Hound puppy as although many lineages of the original race exist even today, the ancestries of this breed have mostly disappeared and hence breeders of the East Russian Coursing Hound tend to charge a premium price for the East Russian Coursing Hound puppies.

Submitted on September 5, 2011