Small swiss hound

FCI 60 . Small-sized Hounds

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In the early 20th century, hunting began to change in Switzerland. Private hunting grounds were introduced and the standard size of the Swiss Hound he was too fast and enthusiastic to hunt properly within these smaller hunting grounds. The hunters decided to develop a different breed of hunting that could hunt efficiently and effectively within the closed private hunting grounds.. Many people think that Small swiss hound it's just a smaller version of the Swiss Hound. While this is partly true, They are a different race that originated from crossing the Swiss Hound with the Basset Hound. The ultimate goal was to develop a breed that was shorter and smaller., but also had the same four color variants as the Swiss Hound. The resulting dogs were expected to have a strong sense of smell for nose work and a melodious voice to sound the alarm when hunting..

The Small swiss hound He is an outstanding hunter and has the ability to track scents for miles over rough terrain. The Small swiss hound became the hunting dog of people hunting on private land.

The United Kennel Club recognized the Small swiss hound in 2006. The Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) accepted them and adopted the official breed standard under the name Schweizer Niederlaufhund in 2015.

The Small swiss hound still a popular hunting companion in his native Switzerland.

Photo: Small Bernese Hound Smooth-coated male by Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

In proportion smaller than the Swiss Hound. Its body shape is rectangular, moderately long, and strong conformation. Medium size head, thin, elegant, with friendly facial expression
and attentive. His ears are very long, low insertion, and he wears them folded. Thin and strong limbs. When walking calmly, he has his tail hanging, in activity bends it slightly upwards.

The Small swiss hound comes in four different varieties. The only difference between the varieties is the color, but each variety has its own name.

Variants Small swiss hound

The Small Jura hound has a smooth coat that is black with tan markings found over the eyes.
The Small Jura hound has only one coat and may only have a small amount of white on its body.

The Small Bernese hound has two types of fur:
the smooth coat and the rough coat.
The rough coat has a single hard coat and a small beard.
The Small Bernese hound it's black and white with fiery marks over its eyes; many call it tricolor.

The Small Schwyz hound has a single, smooth coat that is predominantly white with yellow-red spots; orange-red spots are also acceptable.

The Small Lucerne hound has a single smooth coat that is predominantly white but mottled with black or gray giving the illusion of a blue body. They have black spots with tan markings over their eyes.

Photos:

1 – Small Bernese Hound Smooth-coated male by Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2 – Jura low-run dog by Bhv The Max
3 – This dog is a small Schwyz Hound by pets.ch
4 – Little Lucerne Hound by carlosh catalog

When he's hunting, the Small swiss hound is tireless and relentless, exhibiting impressive endurance and strength of character. They tend to be lively and excitable, eager to do their job. Most of the Small swiss hound they are happy to hunt regardless, without any royal order from his master.

Despite being bred to hunt, most breed members can make the transition from working bloodhound to family pet easily and are generally affectionate and demonstrative with their owners. They are good friends with children and other dogs, but they cannot be trusted with small animals, including cats and rabbits.

The temperaments of individuals vary, and while some may be quiet and peaceful house guests, others may be excitable and jumpy. Dogs with more energy can often be taught to settle inside the house once they have been properly exercised.. Ideally, the exercise should take the form of hunting, as this not only burns off excess energy but also occupies your inquisitive mind. The dog Small swiss hound, little stimulated, tends to become a nuisance pet that can be difficult to train.

Not being an aggressive dog, the Small swiss hound should not be used as a guard dog as it does not tend to scare off intruders and does not usually feel the need to guard your property.

The phrase "small dog syndrome" may be mentioned when talking about Small swiss hound, as they have a reputation for acting like large dogs in small dog bodies. Full of confidence, lively and independent, this is not a breed for the novice trainer. Obedience work can be a particular challenge, since they have a free-spirited character and a mind of their own.

Coaches must be firm and inflexible, keeping your training sessions short and interesting to keep the dog's interest. How this breed likes to assume a dominant position in the home, he should be taught his place from an early age, to avoid any bad behavior.

most dogs Small swiss hound they are still used as hunting dogs in Switzerland today, meaning your exercise requirements are easily met during hunting season. In the case of non-working dogs, or when the hunting season is over, owners should take time to meet the needs of this active hound.

A rural setting is the ideal place for Small swiss hound, who needs wide terrain to explore and does not enjoy being confined. It is essential that your property is securely fenced to avoid solo adventures.

There are not many diseases that affect the Small swiss hound more than other races, but there are a handful of conditions that should be watched in individuals:

ear infections

Hanging ears are prone to developing ear infections., particularly if a dog spends a lot of time outside wet and muddy. Keeping your ears clean can prevent this from becoming a problem..

Hip Dysplasia

Malformed hip joints can lead to lifelong discomfort and reduced mobility. x-rays of the hips (a process called “hip scoring”) should be performed when a breeding dog is over one year of age to ensure that its hips are of a good enough quality to be passed down.

Although there are a number of different coat types within the breed, all are easy to maintain and need little in the way of grooming. Weekly brushing will suffice. The Small swiss hound you will only need to be bathed a few times a year. If owners feel the need to disguise their "dog smell" they can use dry shampoo, avoiding the risk of drying out their skin and coat.

Ears of the Small swiss hound should be cleaned weekly and ideally checked daily for signs of infection. They must be completely dried after getting wet.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Small swiss 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.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 60
• Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds.
• Section 1.3: Small-sized hound-type dogs.. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.3: Small-sized Hounds. ⓘ
• – UKC – Scenthounds ⓘ

Switzerland

28.11.2001

Use:

It is a hunting dog in the strict sense of the word.. He is an independent hunter by hunting with a bark ; searches and corners its prey with great safety even in difficult terrain. The Small Swiss Hound is also used to bleed the injured animal.

General appearance:

Hound type dog (Hound), in proportion smaller than the Swiss Hound with a height of the withers of 35-43 cm for males and 33-40 cm for females; its body shape is rectangular, moderately long, and strong conformation. Medium size head, thin, elegant, with friendly and attentive facial expression. His ears are very long, low insertion, and he wears them folded. Moderately wide and high chest and costal arch that provide plenty of space for the heart and lungs. Thin and strong limbs. When walking calmly, he has his tail hanging, in activity bends it slightly upwards.

Color varieties :

• Small Bern Hound,
• Small Jura Hound,
• Small Lucerne Hound and
• Small Schwyz Hound.

Of fine smell, It is agile and resistant ; small hunting dog, passionate, that keeps the trail safe and hunts with persistent harmonious bark. He is kind in nature, neither fearful nor aggressive. His temperament is calm, but lively.

Head:

Thin, elegant. Seen from the front it is long and narrow and slowly widens towards the cheeks..

• Skull : Slightly convex, no wrinkles on the front, without front groove. Not very prominent occipital crest. The line that goes from the occipital crest to the stop is almost the same length and forms a parallel line with the line that goes from the stop to the nose..
• Depression links (Stop) : Moderately marked.

facial region:

• Truffle : It is dark with wide open windows.
• Snout : Powerful, quite long and moderately deep, nape pointed. The nasal canal preferably straight or slightly convex, rather narrow.
• Lips : Upper lips slightly hanging and with rounded edges in the anterior part, never pointed. Closed lip corner.
• Jaws / Teeth : Very strong scissor bite, regular and complete, That is, the upper incisors overlap the lower ones without leaving space between them.. The teeth are implanted in an upright position in the powerful jaw. Pincer bite is allowed. The lack of two PM1 or PM2 is tolerated (premolars 1 or 2 ). The flap of M3 (molars 3) is not taken into account.
• Cheeks : Poorly developed.

Eyes : dark, clean, slightly oval in shape; friendly expression. They should not be sunken or protruding. The eyelid slit is rigid with well adherent eyelids. Edges of the eyelids with good pigmentation.

Ears : Low insert, narrow and a little backwards, no higher than the eye line. In length they reach at least to the tip of the nose. ; He wears them well folded and they hang close to his cheeks ; Their texture is soft and they are covered with fine hair.. The pinna does not protrude.

Neck:

Moderately long, light and elegant, but with good muscles. Throat skin is loose, but a noticeable double chin is not desired.

Body:

• top line : Harmonica, descends slightly from the insertion of the neck to the rump.
• Back : Straight, firm, moderately long.
• Pork loin : Wide and strong, flexible.Grupa : Gently descend towards the insertion of the tail; hips should not be visible.
• Breast : Width and height, reaching up to elbow height; the tip of the sternum is visible, but not too prominent. The ribs are long and moderately rounded. The costal arch extends well posteriorly.
• Bottom line and belly : The belly line is slightly raised towards the hind limbs. The flanks are moderately full.

Tail:

Low insertion in harmonious continuation with the croup ; medium length, reaching at least to the hock ; with enough hair ; ends in an elegant point, no true feathers. At rest and when walking it hangs without noticeable flexion. When active or excited, he carries it slightly raised., but never turned on the back.

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PREVIOUS MEMBERS

• As a whole : His muscles are strong, but it doesn't give the impression of being heavy. Seen from the front the forelimbs are thin, very straight and upright with good bones and solid feet, directed forward.
• Shoulder : His muscles are strong ; the shoulder blades are flat and close together, relatively long and placed obliquely ; the angle of the shoulder joint is approximately 90°.
• Arm : Almost as long as the shoulder blades, placed in an oblique position.
• Elbows : Stuck naturally against the side.
• Forearm : Strong, delgado, very straight, a little shorter than arms.
• Ulnocarpal joint : Strong.
• Metacarpus : Short ; seen from the front, its position is vertical, never deviated ; seen from the side it should never be completely straight, but slightly inclined in relation to the ground.
• Front feet : Rounded, firm, compact. Short fingers, well arched. Hard and rough pads. solid nails. Fine fur between the fingers.

LATER MEMBERS :

• As a whole : They have strong muscles, well proportioned compared to previous members. Good angulations at the knee and hock joints (tibio-tarsiana). Parallel hindlimbs, neither too close nor too far apart. In a natural position they should be placed slightly backwards. Bones a little less strong than those of the forelimbs.
• Thigh : Good length and width, strong and well muscled.
• Knee : good angulation ; turned neither in nor out.
• Leg : Proportionately long, with inclined position. The bones are a little less strong than those of the forelimbs.
• Warm-foot joint : Strong, well angled, low placement.
• Metatarsus : Short, seen from behind in a straight and parallel position.
• Rear feet : Quite round and firm ; closed and short fingers ; hard and rough pads. Strong nails. Fine hair between fingers. Without spurs, except in countries in which amputation is not permitted by law.

Movement:

• Preferred natural movements : trot or gallop which both cover a lot of ground. At a trot, movement must be free and dynamic, with long steps of the forelimbs and strong impulse of the hind limbs. Limbs move in straight, parallel lines.
• forward action : Nor narrow, nor deviated, with fingers neither too far apart nor closed.
• Rear action : practically parallel, with notable momentum, neither too narrow nor too wide, neither in the form of a cow nor a barrel.

Mantle

SKIN : Well adherent and laid, without wrinkles.

COAT

HAIR :

• Smooth fur : Short, smooth, well adherent, thinner on the head and ears.

• Hard hair : Lasted, elastic, good paste ; with little internal fleece ; the beard is poorly developed.

COLOR :

There are four color varieties.

• Small Bernese hound: This variety exists with hard hair and with straight hair.. Always tricolor : white black and tan (red). The basic color is white with large black plates. White very lightly splashed with black is acceptable. fire color (reddish-brown markings) on the eyes, cheeks, on the inside and upper region of the ears and around the anus. A black cloak is allowed. Black skin under black hair, blackish-white marbling beneath the white hair.
• Small Jura hound: This variety exists with straight hair, rarely with double hair (Stockhaar). Preferably deep black with tan markings over the eyes, cheeks, in the chest and/or extremities. O well : reddish-brown color (fire) with black cape or black “saddle”. A small white spot on the chest is tolerated.. Black skin under black hair and lighter under tan hair.
• Small Lucerne hound: This variety has straight hair. Basic color white- dense grayish or black-white dotted with large dark or black plates. fire color (reddish-brown markings) on the eyes, cheeks, below the tail insertion, in the chest and extremities. A black cloak is allowed. Black skin under black hair and lighter under blue-flecked hair..
• Small Schwyz hound: This variety has straight hair. Basic color white, with large or smaller yellow-reddish or red-orange plates. Some isolated red splashes are not considered a fault. Dogs with red coats are allowed. Dark gray skin under orange hair and lighter under blue-flecked hair.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross : Males : 35 – 43 cm.,females : 33 – 40 cm. Tolerance : +/- 2 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..

• Bones that are too thin or too coarse ; lack of substance.
• Thick head, not very harmonious.
• Partially flesh-colored nose.
• Clear eye or lost expression.
• Ears set too high ; flat ears, thick or very short.
• Noticeably developed double chin.
• Saddled or arched back (carp).
• Short croup, inclined.
• Shallow chest, flat or barrel-shaped. Irregular rib cage (crushed ribs : bell-shaped chest).
• Tail carried too high, very bent.
• Curved forelimbs, deviated inward or outward.
• Straight back (very open angle) ; arm too short.
• Weak ulnocarpal joint, crushed metacarpus.
• Crushed feet, hare feet.
• Angles of the hind limbs that are too straight ; cow-shaped or barrel-shaped limbs.
• Lack of color and markings.- In the little Bern Hound : too much black splashes on the white.- In the small Schwyz Hound : too much red-orange splashes on the white. carbon coat (tight) in the ears, at the insertion of the tail and/or on the plates.
• Questionable behavior, slightly aggressive.

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• Very fearful or aggressive behavior.
• Completely flesh-colored nose.
• Upper or lower prognathism, incisor arcade deviated.
• Lack of incisors or canines; canines in incorrect position; lack of more than three premolars and/or molars.
• Entropion, ectropion.
• Sternum too short, broken chest.
• Curled or broken tail.
• All color combinations that do not correspond to those indicated in the standard.
• Height at withers : Males less than 33 cm and greater than 45 cm.Females less than 31 cm and greater than 42 cm..

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

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