Hygen Hound

FCI 266 - Medium-sized Hounds

The Hygen Hound originated in Norway in the 19th century. It owes its name to its creator Hans Fredrik Hygen, that he wanted a brave and robust dog that could hunt even in the harsh climates of the north. So he decided to cross Swiss and German dogs with local dogs. The Hygen Hound has had a rocky history as the breed all but disappeared in the 1990s 1970 without the intervention of a few passionate breeders. In the Decade of 2000, these breeders made genetic improvements by crossing with the Finnish Hound. Today, the Hygen Hound it is quite rare even in his homeland.

Photo: Norwegian dog breed hygenhound. Tosstjønna’s Nala by Bjørn Konestabo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Hygen Hound has a robust and solid gait and a body inscribed in a triangle. Medium-sized, measured between 50 and 58 cm if it is a male and between 47 and 55 cm if it is a female for a weight of about 22 kg according to sex, size and age.

The Hygen, as it is also nicknamed, stands out for its head of average length and size, that is wedge-shaped and marked width without being excessively heavy. The skull is slightly domed and the stop is accentuated. The eyes express both calm and seriousness. They are medium in size and show dark brown tones. The ears are of medium length and width, taper at the tips and set at a medium height. Fall while spreading and do not stick to the cheeks.

The Hygen Hound they have rough fur, straight, short, bright and dense. The coat is available in three colors: white with yellow-red markings / brown or black and tan, black and tan with white markings or red-yellow or red-brown with or without white markings and charcoal on the back, head and tail attachment.

The Hygen Hound It is a race linked to its social group that is both protective, Gentile, balanced and versatile. Although they specialize in hunting activities, nothing prevents them from being adopted as pets, as long as the exercise is given, the necessary care and education. The worst tolerated punishment is inactivity. He also does not like to be alone despite his slightly independent nature.. To be happy, prefers open spaces over closed ones.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Hygen Hound" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 266
• Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds.
• Section 1.2: Medium-sized hound-type dogs.. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.2: Medium-sized Hounds. ⓘ



FCI breed standard "Hygen Hound"

Origin:
Norway


Date of publication of the valid original standard:
09.08.1999.



Use:

Hound





General appearance:

Medium-sized, solid and compact, rectangular, with firm top line.




Behavior / temperament:

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Head:

Medium in size and moderately wide, but not heavy. Of a medium length, something wedge shaped, but not pointy.


Cranial region:
• Skull: Slightly domed, be seen from the front or from the side. The occipital bone is barely visible.
• Depression links (Stop): Marked.

facial region:

Truffle: black.
Snout: Cleansed, wide and deep, rather short than long. Straight nose cane. Side view, the front of the muzzle should be rounded, not square.
Lips: Clean, no pendulosos, falling evenly towards the corner of the lips.
Jaws / Teeth: Scissor bite.
Cheeks: Clean and flattened.
Eyes: Dark brown in color, medium-sized, not bulging. Serious and calm expression. The conjunctiva is not visible.
Ears: Middle insert, neither wide nor long, thinning and rounded at its tip. Thin and smooth, are not glued to the cheeks, but they are somewhat separate. They are directed forward, do not reach more than half the distance to the truffle.

Neck:

Of average length, strong, without too much loose skin.



Body:

Back: Straight and strong.
Pork loin: Strong and muscular.
Rump: Long, wide and slightly rounded.
Breast : Medium width, long, deep and spacious throughout its length. The last ribs must be particularly well developed, giving the thorax an appearance of length. The depth of the chest corresponds to half the height at the withers.
Belly: Very little withdrawn.

Tail:

When inserted it follows the line of the back. Strong at its roots, thinning towards the limb. It is worn straight or slightly bent up; reaches up to the hocks.



Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS
 
As a whole: Clean, solid and tendinous, but not heavy.
Shoulder: Oblique shoulder blades, well angulated shoulder joint.
Elbows: Well angled.
Metacarpus: Widths, rather short than long, slightly inclined.
Front feet: High; fingers well arched and close together, directed forward. Firm and strong pads. Between fingers and pads well covered with hair.
 
LATER MEMBERS
 
Thigh: Wide and muscular.
Knee: Well angled.
Leg: Long.
Hock: Well angled, wide and clean.
Metatarsus: Short, wide and slightly oblique.
Rear feet: As the front. Rams are allowed, but double dewclaws are undesirable.

Movement:

Libre, parallel viewed from the front or back, with good scope. In movement the rear members are not closed in the shape of a cow and the front members do not execute a lateral-circular movement..



Mantle

HAIR: Straight and preferably rather rough to the touch, dense, bright and not too short. The back of the thighs and the tail may have a little more abundant hair, but without exaggeration.
 
COLOR:
• Red-brown or yellow-reddish, often shaded black on the head, the back and at the root of the tail, with or without white spots.
• black and tan, usually combined with white spots.
• White and mottled with reddish-brown or yellow-reddish spots, or with black and tan spots.
• All these different colors must be clearly delineated from each other.




Size and weight:

Height to the cross:

• For males : 50-58 cm., ideal height 54 cm..
• for females : 47-55 cm., ideal height 51 cm..




Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..
 
ELIMINATING FAULT
• Aggressiveness.
Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..



N.B.:

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation


Alternative names:

1. Hygenhund (English).
2. Hygen (French).
3. Hygenbracke, Hygenlaufhund, Hygenhund (German).
4. (Em sueco: hygenhund) (Portuguese).
5. (En sueco: hygenhund) (español).

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