| Istrian Coarse-haired Hound Istarski oštrodlaki gonič | |||||||||||||
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 Istrian Coarse-haired Hound | |||||||||||||
| Other names | Istrian Rough-coated Hound | ||||||||||||
| Origin | Croatia | ||||||||||||
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TheIstrian Coarse-haired Hound (Croatian:istarski oštrodlaki gonič,Slovene:istrski ostrodlaki gonič) is adogbreed fromCroatia. It is a rough-coatedscent hound still kept primarily as ahunting dog rather than as apet.
Dogs of this breed can vary considerably in size, as the dog is still bred primarily for hunting, so more emphasis might be placed on performance than on specific appearance requirements. It can range from 26 to 60 lb (12 to 27 kg) and stand 17 to 24 inches (43 to 60 cm) at thewithers.
The breed's wiry coat is weather resistant for hunting. Thetopcoat is 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) long and it has a woollyundercoat. The color is white with yellow or orange markings, usually on the ears. The ears are broad and hang flat with a long upstanding curved inwards tail.
Again, because the Istrian Coarse-haired Hound has been bred primarily for hunting rather than as a companion, it tends to be willful and hence more challenging to train than many other breeds.
Although the name indicates Istria as the place of origin, place of formation is alsoCroatian Littoral,Dalmatia,Gorski Kotar andLika.[1]The breed first took part in aconformation show in Vienna in 1866.
The origin of the Istrian Coarse-haired Hound has been disputed since the 1960s, with competing claims fromCroatia andSlovenia. In 2003 theFédération Cynologique Internationale recognized the breed as originating in Croatia.[2]
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