Russian Harlequin Hound

The breed originated in the USSR and Russia as a wolf dog rescue in the late 19th century. The Russian Harlequin Hound is a great scent hound but also makes a nice house companion. The medium sized scent hound weighs 40 to 70 pounds and stands 22 to 27 inches tall. The Russian Harlequin Hound is very intelligent and easy to train, also the breed is very good with children and other animals when raised among them.