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COUNTRY:
Norway
WEIGHT:
44—53 pounds
HEIGHT:
18V2-23 inches
COAT:
Not too short; very dense
COLOR:
red/brown or red/yellow, often with black
tipping, with or without slight white markings;
black/tan, usually with white symmetrical
markings; or white with red/brown, red/yellow
or black and brown spots and/or ticking
REGISTRY:
FCI
GROUP:
Hound
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Norwegian breeder Hygen created
his hound in the late 1800s from German Holsteiner hounds and various
other hound breeds. The Hygenhund was bred as an endurance hunter which
can go over the arctic snows for Long periods without fatigue.
Structurally, they are quite short-coupled
with a solid, tight build and no excess skin. Reminiscent of the Swedish
Smalandsstovare, the head is a bit shorter and more wedge-shaped than
most of the other Scandinavian hounds. In addition, the ears are smaller
and higher set, allowing them to stand out slightly from the head instead
of hanging straight down. The high-arched toes have plenty of protective
hair between them. Tails are rather short, barely reaching to the hock,
and carried in a slightly upward curve.
A happy dog, he is a serious
hunter with great staying power. Like the Halden Hound, his population
is small and strict breeding rules govern his sponsors. The standard warns
that the wonderful characteristics of this native Norwegian cannot be
retrieved from other breeds if lost, and thus a close eye must be kept
on breeding programs to maintain his fine qualities.
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