Halden Hound

FCI 267 - Medium-sized Hounds

Originally from Norway, the Halden Hound takes its name from Halden, the city where it was created.

Breed selection was initiated by Hans Larsen Bisseberg, an Ostfold County farmer, in 1860. The breed is believed to be the result of various crosses between local hounds and Swedish hounds, Germans and English. The official breed standard was established in the decade of 1950 and it is very rare outside of its country of origin. Most frequently used the Norwegian Hound and the Hygen Hound.

Photo: A female Halden Hound. Colour: tricolor by Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Halden is similar to the American Foxhound ostensibly, although it is smaller.

It is a dog whose body can fit in a rectangle, proud, strong but not heavy. The head is medium in size, well balanced. The eyes, dark brown, they are medium in size and have a calm expression. The ears, that are neither too high nor too low, they are turned forward and should reach the middle of the muzzle. The tail, that is neither too high nor too low, it is quite thick and is carried low.

• Fur: rough, very tight and smooth, with thick undercoat.
• Color: White with black spots, small, less dark spots on the head, limbs and sometimes between black and white. But, black should not dominate.
• Size: 52 to 60 cm for the male and 50 to 58 cm for female.
• Weight: 23 to 29 kg for the male and 20 to 25 kg for females.

Kind and caring, the Halden Hound He can make a great companion dog if you take the time to meet his many exercise needs.. It is a nice dog to live, but can be unsociable with children, strangers or even other animals if not well socialized. Very exclusive, he does not like to be surrounded, which makes him a very good watchdog. Excellent hunter, fast and resistant. If you are not hunting, it will be the perfect companion for a sports owner.

Independent in nature, education should start very early to prevent this dog from developing too many bad habits. Firmness and consistency will be required to achieve results, but beware, no violence towards this sensitive dog will be tolerated.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Halden 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: 267
• 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 - Halden Hound

1. (Norwegian: Haldenstøver) (English).
2. Halden (French).
3. Haldenbracke, Haldenlaufhund, Halden-Stövare (German).
4. (Norueguês: haldenstøver) (Portuguese).
5. (Noruego: Haldenstøvare, Haldenstøver) (español).