OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Attila on the left, with his mother Hannah in center and father Avar. Attila is from our A litter and won his Class at the FCI Dog Show of the Americas in 2013 while Avar is our Budapest-born FCI international Champion.
HAPPY HOUNDS DAY!
We held a Hounds Day on Sunday. November 5, 2016 and it was a HUUGE Success! One dozen Transylvanian Hounds and their humans met in San Jose, CA to socialize, play and eat a few treats, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The hounds all got along well with each other and with the other dogs in the dog park where we met--lots of racing about, sniffing and spirited play. The humans, many of whom met face-to-face for the first time, also thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Some new friendships were formed, play dates were set for hounds and people, and a good time was had by all. We hope to have another Hounds Day in early Spring in the East Bay and another in early Summer in the North Bay.
Seeing a total of TWELVE of these hounds together warmed our hearts--not many years ago we could not even find a single male for our Hannah. Now we have helped host the largest gathering of these Hounds ever assembled in North America! And these were just a portion of the total number of Hounds in the Bay Area.
We'll have more of the many photos taken on Sunday, but here is a sample. The top photo shows the entire group of Hounds and humans. The second shows Maria Giannell, the co-host along with Julie Groll, passing out treats to some of the participants. The Hounds behaved this way all day--other dog owners actually commented about how mellow our Hounds are. The last photo is a general shot taken as we arrived at the dog park.
Seeing a total of TWELVE of these hounds together warmed our hearts--not many years ago we could not even find a single male for our Hannah. Now we have helped host the largest gathering of these Hounds ever assembled in North America! And these were just a portion of the total number of Hounds in the Bay Area.
We'll have more of the many photos taken on Sunday, but here is a sample. The top photo shows the entire group of Hounds and humans. The second shows Maria Giannell, the co-host along with Julie Groll, passing out treats to some of the participants. The Hounds behaved this way all day--other dog owners actually commented about how mellow our Hounds are. The last photo is a general shot taken as we arrived at the dog park.
Introduction to Transylvanian Hounds and California Transylvanians
Join us in rescuing an entire breed, not just one puppy--and not any breed, but an ancient breed that dates from as early as 500AD, a breed that was nearly exterminated by a 1947 Communist edict. There are now less than one thousand Transylvanian Hounds remaining, nearly all in their native Transylvania and Hungary. They are great dogs, but there are so few that their future as a breed is in doubt.
What makes these Hounds worth saving? They are a natural breed, virtually unknown outside their native land and relatively unchanged in over a thousand years, unlike so many breeds today. They are bred to hunt but at home they are very mellow. They are "driving hounds", meaning they drive game toward the hunter but they do not attack or kill it. They are still used today to hunt wild boar in Transylvania, but at home they are warm, affectionate and easy-going, even with kids and cats.
The Transylvanian Hound forms a strong and lasting personal attachment with a human. As a driving hound, this dog becomes your partner. The dogs learn quickly and excel at recognizing patterns—they may bark at the mailman the first time, but not after that, and these hounds do not howl.
These hounds are cautious—they don’t charge into danger—but they are courageous when the need arises. And they are intelligent, beautiful, clean-lined animals who thrive in heat as well as cold.
Contact us at thekeep@me.com, on Facebook contact Maria Giannelli, or call us at 925-210-1212.
What makes these Hounds worth saving? They are a natural breed, virtually unknown outside their native land and relatively unchanged in over a thousand years, unlike so many breeds today. They are bred to hunt but at home they are very mellow. They are "driving hounds", meaning they drive game toward the hunter but they do not attack or kill it. They are still used today to hunt wild boar in Transylvania, but at home they are warm, affectionate and easy-going, even with kids and cats.
The Transylvanian Hound forms a strong and lasting personal attachment with a human. As a driving hound, this dog becomes your partner. The dogs learn quickly and excel at recognizing patterns—they may bark at the mailman the first time, but not after that, and these hounds do not howl.
These hounds are cautious—they don’t charge into danger—but they are courageous when the need arises. And they are intelligent, beautiful, clean-lined animals who thrive in heat as well as cold.
Contact us at thekeep@me.com, on Facebook contact Maria Giannelli, or call us at 925-210-1212.