Lithuanian Hound
Also called Lietuvių skalikas
From Lithuania; hounds of this type go back to the medieval Grand Duchy of Lithuania.1
At a glance the quick version
One range given for both sexes.
Coat and looks how to spot one
short, dense coat
A strongly built hound with a big head, deep broad chest, long neck without loose skin, long ears with rounded tips and a long sabre-like tail. The coat is thick and short, around 3 to 5 cm long.1
Personality what they are like
A lively, hard-working hound that takes well to training and enjoys having a job to do.1
Daily activity how busy a day looks
High. It needs plenty of hard, regular exercise, ideally with chances to use its nose.1
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
The short coat is easy to keep; a weekly brush keeps it tidy.1
The story where it all began
Hounds were a valued part of hunting life in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, with written mentions from the 1500s. After the Second World War only a few dozen remained, and breeders rebuilt the population, holding a first show in 1981. It was traditionally used on hare, fox and wild boar.1
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Not recognised by the FCI or any other major kennel club. A provisional national standard was drawn up in 1966 and revised in 1983.1
How many About 150 dogs (after about 350 registered in 1987)1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Lithuanian Hound. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year
You might also like
Estonian Hound
Gończy PolskiLike what we are building? Buy us a coffee.
The breed atlas is free for everyone, with a source on every fact, and it will never show ads. If it helped you, a small tip keeps the research going. Any amount is lovely, and no is a perfectly fine answer too.
Where this comes from
Every breed page shows where each fact comes from. If we got something wrong, sorry, we are pet people, not a science magazine. Tell us at support@furrydiary.app and we will fix it.
- Lithuanian Hound - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for all fields
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.