The Serbian Tricolor Hound was originally the same breed as the Serbian Hound, but split off and was considered it’s own separate breed in 1946. The standards are very similar except for the color. This is a medium sized scenthound breed with a smooth, obviously tricolored coat. Used to hunt a variety of animals – often hare, fox, deer and wild boar, they are adept at hunting in difficult terrain for long hours. This is a very rare breed, and although is recognized by the UKC in the United States, is rarely seen outside of Serbia and unfortunately may even be close to extinction.
Serbian Tricolors can be obedient as they are intelligent animals. That said, they do require plenty of patience to train, particularly if the owner is a novice, because they are headstrong and become bored by even the smallest amount of repetition. While they were bred to hunt alongside a hunter, it was to do so independently. As such, they aren’t as “hardwired” to follow orders as some other breeds. When training, they do best with plenty of motivation and fun, broken up into multiple short sessions a day. Long training sessions are almost guaranteed to bore them.
The Serbian Tricolor Hound is affectionate and loyal to his human family while also being friendly toward strangers. He can be playful and enjoys spending time with children just as much as he does with adults. As he is a pack hunting hound, he also usually gets along with other dogs. Smaller pets are the one exception to his good-natured attitude, as his hunting instinct means he can be a danger to cats and pocket pets. 
While Serbian Tricolors can be calm in the home, this breed does require a lot of exercise as they have energy to spare that must be expelled regularly! While generally low maintenance in terms of health and grooming, they do require active owners who have the time and energy to exercise this hound – at least an hour a day. It is also for this reason that they don’t make good apartment dogs, or even for city living in general, as in addition to regular walks/jogs/bike rides they need to also spend time running outside. When not given adequate exercise, they can become very loud and destructive.
The Serbian Tricolor Hound has hanging ears which are thin and rounded at the tips. Deep chested with a long tail that is carried in a slight curve below the line of the back. The coat is thick (double-coated) yet very short in length, although may be slightly longer at the thighs and on the tail. It requires only a weekly brushing. As the name implies, the only color that is accepted is tricolor.
The best homes for many Serbian Tricolor Hounds are ones in which the owner takes the dog hunting, although this isn’t a deal breaker. When kept as a pet, he needs mental stimulation that will engage his brain the same way that hunting might. This stimulation should begin as socialization in puppyhood, but continue throughout his life in the form of obedience training and other dog sports.
