Segugio Italiano
- Group 6: Run Scent hounds and related breeds
- Section 1: Hounds
- With working trial
Short haired Italian Hound
Male: 52-58 cm Female: 48-56 cm Tolerance: ± 2 cm
18-28 kg
The Segugio Italiano a pelo raso (it. for short -haired Italian Hound ) is recognized by the FCI Italian breed of dog (group 6, section 1.2, No. 337 ). It is closely related to the Segugio Italiano a pelo forte (FCI 198).
Origin and History
The Segugio Italiano a pelo raso is attributed to a history that extends far into antiquity. The breed is a descendant of hounds that were used in ancient Egypt to the pursuit of game, and were later taken by Phoenician merchants in the Mediterranean region and Italy. In drawings which come from different Pharaonic dynasties, dogs are shown, which are very similar to the Segugio. In particular, the drop ears of the dogs depicted are seen as a sign of advanced domestication.
Description
The body of these hounds is square, or about as high as long. Males are 52 to 58 cm high, bitches 48-56 cm. In excellent dogs of the breed standard allows for a deviation of ± 2 cm. The body is strong, the muscles should be well trained, and the skin should fit tightly (which is referred to as Canine dry). The head is viewed from above oval, the hanging ears are triangular in shape and are very broad. Neck and withers blend into one another, the withers occurs a little out of the straight topline, the harmonious drops from there and in the lumbar region has a slight curve. The tail is thin and shape refers to a breadstick. The coat is dense, short, narrowest basis and harsh. The standard allows the color spectrum in monochrome flab from dull to bright intense red and black and tan colored fur. Brown is not allowed. The Segugio Italiano a pelo raso should be 18 to 28 kg. His almond-shaped eyes should be dark ocher - colored and always have black eye rims.
Nature
The Segugio Italiano a pelo raso has a spirited temperament, but a little aufdingliches beings. Compared with the Segugio Italiano a pelo forte the breed is exuberant and lively. The Segugio Italiano a pelo raso is a running dog who is very tough and fast and full of zeal works - whether alone or in a pack.
The Segugio Italiano in art
Dogs that have the same type and size with today's Segugio, can be found as part of the statues next to the Hunt Diana ends in the Naples Museum and next to the archery ends Diana in the Vatican Museum. In the castle of Borso d' Este, a painting that represents the ideal type of modern Segugio exists.