Italian Rough-Haired Hound

FCI 198 - Medium-sized Hounds

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The Italian hound It, According to the vast majority of authors, a dog with very ancient origins. It is believed, in fact, descended from hunting dogs that lived from ancient Egypt, they reached the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, and therefore also to Italy, thanks to the Phoenician merchants. Many Egyptian drawings dating from the time of the pharaohs show the presence of dogs very similar to the current one Italian hound.

His best period is the Renaissance, when its level was improved and its great diffusion began. The race then underwent a slow and inexorable decline until, from the beginning of the 20th century, the Italian hound it became very popular again.

The modern history of Italian hound started on 1920, year in which the Technical Committee of the Society of Hound Hobbyists drew up the first breed standard that a few years later, in 1929 to be exact, was approved by the Italian Kennel Club. At that time there was only one standard that unified the Italian Rough-Haired Hound y al «Italian short-haired Segugio«; in 1976 came the prohibition of mating between the two varieties; then, in 1989, the ENCI (Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana) passed two different standards, standards that were later also recognized by the FCI which classified them in the group 6, among hound-type dogs, and related breeds.

The Italian Rough-Haired Hound It probably has the same origins as the «Italian short-haired Segugio«; in fact, both varieties of hounds have always coexisted in almost the entire peninsula.

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It is similar to the "Italian Flat-Coated Hound". It differs mainly by the coat, made up of coarse hair no more than two inches long, but thinner and shorter on the tail, ears and head; the coat colors are fawn and fiery black (both with white spots allowed, if they are well located).

For the standard it has minimum and maximum withers heights greater than two centimeters compared to the "Italian Flat-Coated Hound": therefore it is slightly larger. She is also believed to have a calmer and more thoughtful temperament than her satin-haired variant., and that this is reflected in a slightly different approach to hunting.

The height at the withers varies in the male from 52 to 60 cm and in the female of 50 to 58 cm.. In the case of an excellent subject there is a tolerance of two centimeters more or less. Weight may vary in males of 20 to 28 kg and females in 18 to 26 kg. The length of the trunk is identical to the height at the withers.

Great hunter and secret companion. It is used and fits perfectly both in the mountains and on the flat and in the most rugged terrain. It is equipped with resistance, as well as with good speed and works with commitment and passion both in isolation and in the diving suit.

Compared to "Italian Flat-Coated Hound", the Italian Rough-Haired Hound is more reserved, less exuberant, wise, calm and thoughtful in his work. A gentle look, friendly, but proud and wrapped in a halo of melancholy. A strong and very nice voice.

This dog is first and foremost a working dog, and is rarely kept as a pet.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 198
• 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. ⓘ
• – ​KC – Houndy ⓘ

Italy

27.11.1989

Use:

Hound, especially for hare and wild boar hunting.

General appearance:

It is of medium proportions and its body is square in shape.. Its configuration is harmonious in terms of dimensions (that is to say, the relationship between size and different parts of the body), but there is no harmony in relation to the profiles (that is to say, concordance between the profiles of the head and body). Its well balanced construction, perfectly symmetrical, well developed, of thin shapes, well muscled with no hint of fat allow you to track game from dawn to dusk

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :

The height from the ground at the withers is equal to the length of the trunk, measured from the scapulo-humeral joint to the tip of the ischium. The cross, which should not be very prominent, barely exceeds the level of the rump. The length of the snout should correspond to half the length of the head. The height of the chest is just less than half the height at the withers.

The Italian Hound adapts perfectly to the most difficult terrain and can be used for hunting in the mountains, like on flat ground. Being very resistant and fast, work with ardor and passion, so much alone, like in a pack. Compared to smooth-haired specimens, is more reserved, less exuberant, sensible, calm and prudent at work. His kind look, sweet and haughty is veiled by a reflection of melancholy. His voice is sonorous and very harmonious.

Head:

It has an elongated shape. Its length reaches 4/10 the height at the withers.

• Skull : It appears in the shape of an elongated ellipse.. In profile, the upper longitudinal axis is moderately divergent in relation to the longitudinal axis of the snout. The upper profile is slightly domed. The bizygomatic width must be less than half the length of the head. The zygomatic arches are poorly developed. The frontal furrow is not very marked. The occipital protuberance should be sharp, but short; stands a little back, so it is not very visible. Can only be perceived by touch.
• Depression links (Stop) : It is very little marked. From the snout the upper profile should rise in a gentle slope that reaches the skull.

facial region:

• Truffle : It is great, fresh and moist. Extends to the front, in the vertical of the anterior part of the lips. The windows are movable and open wide. Its color is always black.
• Snout : Its measurement corresponds to half the length of the head. Its height is barely more than half its length.; its width is equal to 17% of head length. The profile is convex. The lateral faces of the snout are convergent, but not to the point of imparting a pointy appearance. The branches of the mandible are almost rectilinear; They are poorly developed in their anterior part. The suborbital region is well shaped, but somewhat less than that of the bareback Hound.
• Jaws / Teeth : Strong jaws, normal development. The dental arches of the incisors adapt perfectly. The teeth are white, of normal size and are implanted in the shape of a regular line. The denture is complete. The joint is in the form of scissors, although the pincer-shaped joint is accepted.
• Cheeks : They are not very marked.

Eyes : They are big and bright, dark ocher color. They are located in a semi-lateral position. The inner corner of the eyelids should be at the same distance from the anterior edge of the nose and the outer tip of the occipital crest.. Fascinating expression, the look is sweet and haughty, with a slight veil of sadness. The palpebral opening is almond-shaped; the eyelids adapt perfectly to the eyeball. The edge of the eyelids must be black.

Ears : Its implantation of moderate width is located at the level of the zygomatic arches. They are hanging, form triangular, flat in almost its entire length (66 – 70% of head length) and very wide. The ears should end in a sharp point. Although thin, your cartilage should be rather rigid throughout its entire length; Its crooked and very rigid insertion deviates the ears towards the front, but without causing them to sag or bend, the tomen shaped like a tirabuzón. The tip bends slightly inwards. The ears are covered with hairs of moderate length shorter than those on the trunk., less hard and without any bangs.

Neck:

The top is slightly arched. The lower part does not show any sign of a double chin. Its length is equal to the length of the head, reaching like this 4/10 the height at the withers. It has the shape of a truncated cone joined to the head by a very marked nape.. Similarly, The neck should connect with the trunk, blending harmoniously with the shoulders.. Since it is very thin and light, must give the impression of being not very muscular.

Body:

Its longitude, Measured from the tip of the shoulder to the tip of the buttock, is equal to the height at the withers.

• top line : Profile view, from the cross to the rump, is straight. It is somewhat convex in the region of the spine.
• Cross : It protrudes little above the line of the back; is narrow, due to the approach of the tips of the shoulder blades. Blends harmoniously with the neck.
• Back : The upper profile is rectilinear and muscular, although the muscles are not very apparent. The relationship between the length of the thoracic and the lumbar region is 3 to 1.
• Pork loin : The length of the spine is a little less than 1/5 the height at the withers: its width is a little less than its length; his muscles are well developed.
• Rump : The upper profile is slightly convex. It is said to be horizontal because its obliquity, from the tip of the hip to the beginning of the tail, lies between 15 to 20 degrees; Its length corresponds approximately to 1/3 from the height to the withers and its breadth to the 2/3 its length. The muscles are strong.
• Breast : Its length reaches approximately half the height at the withers and its width about 1/3 the height at the withers. Its height must be equal to 48% the height at the withers. The lateral faces have a slight convexity. On the other hand, the upper costal arches should be well arched. The thoracic cavity is of moderate width. The manubrium of the sternum should be in the plane of the point of the shoulders.
• bottom line : It is determined by a line that rises in a gentle slope to the abdomen, that is thin and never elongated. The flanks are lean, usually sunken, never recharged.

Tail:

High insertion, on the line of the rump. It is thicker at the root than that of the Short-haired Hound and is covered with hair throughout its length., but he doesn't have any bangs. During rest, hangs in the shape of a saber; When the dog is in action, it rises without exceeding the height of the back., It moves from left to right, rubbing the sides, or turns at times with rotational movements.. The queue is considered long, although its end is very close to the end of the hock.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS

• As a whole : Seen in profile, follow a vertical line, starting from the scapulohumeral joint, must reach the ground touching the tips of the fingers, while the vertical starting from the humero-radial joint must divide into two more or less equal parts (of which the largest is the above) the forearm and carpus, emerging at half the length of the metacarpal, which is oblique. Forelimb height, from the ground to the elbow, is equal to half the height at the withers.
• Shoulder : They are thin, long, free movements. The upper tips of the shoulder blades are tightly together. The obliquity below the horizontal is 45 a 50°.
• Arms : They are well attached to the body. Like the shoulders, They have dry and long muscles. They are parallel to the median plane of the trunk. The scapulohumeral angle is 110°, the obliquity of the scapula is 45°.
• Elbows : They appear equidistant from the median plane of the trunk; although they should not deviate or inward, nor out. The humeral-radial angle is 135 at 145°.Forearm : Is vertical. Its length is almost equal to 1/3 the height at the withers. The ulnocarpal groove is clearly visible. The forearm should give the impression of being very dry and thin..
• Carpi : They are dry; a thin and fine skin covers them. Seen from the front, extend the vertical line of the forearm.
• Metacarpus : Its length is not less than one sixth of the length of the forelimb, measured from the ground to the elbow. Seen in profile, they are somewhat oblique forward.
• Front feet : They have an oval shape (hare feet); the fingers are arched and well together. The hair that covers them is dense. The digital tubercles are not very fleshy.; the pads are thin,hard, leathery and black. The nails are strong, bent over and always black. The presence of some white nails (not pink) does not constitute a fault.

LATER MEMBERS

• As a whole : The vertical starting from the tip of the gluteus touches or falls almost on the tip of the fingers. С back view, the same vertical divides the tip of the hock into two equal parts, the metatarsus and the foot. The total length of the hind limb is equal to the 90% the height at the withers.
• Thighs : They are long and wide. Its length is not less than a third of the height at the withers. Its lower edge is slightly convex; the tip of the buttocks is visible. The protruding muscles are clearly distinguished from each other. The thighs are somewhat oblique from top to bottom and from behind to front. The angle of the coxofemoral joint varies between 90° and 95°.
• Knee : It must be in perfect aplomb with the extremity; it should not deviate even inwards, or out. The tibiofemoral angle varies between 110 y 120°
• Leg : Its length is slightly less than that of the thigh and its obliquity below the horizontal is 40°.. The muscles are thin; the hock groove is well marked and visible with the external saphenous vein well apparent.
• Hock : Viewed from the side, their faces are very wide. It is considered low because the distance from the ground to its tip does not exceed the 27% the height at the withers. The tibiotarsal angle, closed due to marked obliquity of the tibia, ranges between 115° and 125°.
• Metatarsus : Its length corresponds to the height of the hock. It is strong and thin and appears perpendicular to the ground. No presence of dewclaws.
• Rear feet : Less oval than the front ones, but with all the same features.

Movement:

Although the favorite movement of the Italian Hound is the gallop, The hunting activity forces the dog to also walk and trot..

Mantle

SKIN : It is well attached over the entire body and is only a little thick. The color of the mucous membranes, of the third eyelid, of the nails, of the central pad and digital tubercles is exclusively black. Although dark pigmentation of the palate is not prescribed, always constitutes an appreciable quality.

HAIR : The length of the hair covering the trunk should not exceed five centimeters. The hair is clearly hard, except on the head, the ears, the extremities, tail and snout, where the hair is generally less hard than on the trunk and lips. The hair under the lips, although not very long, constitutes what is considered a beard. The hair that covers the eyebrows is of moderate length, so that it does not fall into the eyes, nor hide them.

COLOR : Accepted colors include the entire range of unicolor fawn, from dark and carbon red, to light fawn, and the black and tan. The fawn may have white on the snout and skull (the mask may or may not be symmetrical), a white star on the parapet, white color on the neck, the metacarpals and metatarsals, the feet and the tip of the tail. But, the color white is not appreciated, and it is preferable that it not be very abundant. The black and tan may present only a white star on the chest; In this case it is said that the hound is tricolor.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross :

• In males : 52 to 60 cm.,
• in females : 50 to 58 cm..

Weight :

• In males : 20 to 28 kg,
• in females : 18 to 26 kg.

A tolerance of 2 cm more or less when it comes to excellent specimens.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation from the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog. These modalities are also valid for dogs that always walk.

SERIOUS FAULTS

• Head : convergent craniofacial axes.
• Size that exceeds the upper or lower margins indicated by the standard.

MISS PLAYOFFS

• Aggressive or fearful dog.
• Concave nasal cane.
• Total depigmentation or most of the truffle, or the edges of the eyelids.
• Gaze eyes.
• Superior prognathism.
• Short tail, o absence of glue, both congenital, as artificial.
• Slate or gunmetal color; brindle coat, brown, Brown, predominantly white liver.

Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

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

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation