Istrian Shorthaired Hound
Istrian Short-haired Hound Istarski kratkodlaki gonič | |||||||||||||
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![]() Istrian Short-haired Hound | |||||||||||||
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Dog ( domestic dog ) |
The Istrian Short-haired Hound (
Appearance
The Istrian Short-haired Hound has a short, smooth, glossy, hard coat, primarily white with sparse patches of orange. The breed has a typical well-muscled hound body, with long legs and a long tail. The head is fairly broad and flat (not domed on top) with short (for a hound) triangular drop ears that hang close to the head, a type typically called East European.[1]
The ideal height for an adult dog is 50 cm (19.5 in) at the withers and weight is about 18 kg (40 lb); females are slightly smaller.[2]
The cry or baying while hunting (important for a scenthound) is described as persistent and sharp.
History
Although the name indicates Istria as the place of origin, place of formation is also
A stud book was established in 1924 to document which hounds were considered of this breed. The FCI accepted the breed in 1949, but the first breed standard was not published until 1973 (the FCI does not write the breed standard, it is written in the breed's country of origin and published by the FCI to be used internationally, so that other countries will also describe the breed in the same manner as the breed's home country, and not change it to suit themselves.)
The Istrian Short-haired Hound is still kept in its homeland and in nearby areas for hunting, not as a pet, and is especially valued for hunting fox and rabbit.[1]
Health and temperament
No specific health problems or claims of extraordinary health have been documented for this breed. The ideal temperament according to the
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-87605-624-9.
- ^ "UKC Standard". Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ Špoljarić, Boris (2020). "65 godina priznanja pasmina istarskih goniči (65 years of recognition of the breed of Istrian hounds)" (PDF). Moj Pas (My Dog) (in Croatian) (Lipanj (June)): 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Breed Standard". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
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