This little tyke is not an Otterhound.

Meet a wee version of a Bosnian Roughhaired Hound, usually called the Barak (the Turkish word for coarse or rough haired). It’s also known as the Bosian Coarse Haired Hound, Bosanski Barak, or the Illyrian Hound, the name by which it was recognized in 1965 by the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale).  It is the only breed from Bosnia that’s been recognized internationally, and is a breed most valued by Bosnian hunters.

Because it’s so similar to the Griffon Nivernais, some dog experts think that the Barak has griffon blood in its veins. This breed, however, was created to hunt a variety of large and small game in extreme cold on very rough and inhospitable terrain. The Bosnian Coarse-Haired Hound can cope. It’s a robust, well muscled dog whose agility enables it to easily maneuver challenging ground. Its job is to find game, and to hold it at bay until the hunter arrives for the kill.

The breed received recognition as the “Barak” from the UKC in 2006, but aside from the FCI and UKC, it’s not recognized by any other major kennel clubs in the English speaking world.

Image shared with consent from Royal Canin’s site.