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Istrian Short-haired Scenthound (Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonic)

Medium Breed

The Istrian Short-haired Scent hound is noble in his appearance with a supple body and a long and narrow, clean head.

Breed standards
Temperament
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Breed standards

Country of origin

Croatia

Weight

Approximately 18kg/40lbs (standards may vary)

Height

Males ideal 50 cm/19 3/4 inches; Females ideal 48 cm/19 inches (standards may vary)

Coat

Short coat

Markings

The basic colour is snow-white with orange coloured markings on the body and on the head. The presence of a third colour is unacceptable.

Lifespan

Average, 12 years

He is lively and enthusiastic on the hunt, yet docile, calm and gentle in the home. The Istrian Short-haired Scent hound is friendly and affectionate and becomes very attached to his owner.

Temperament

The Istrian Short-haired Scent hound is lively and enthusiastic on the hunt but is otherwise calm and docile. Friendly and affectionate and totally attached to his owner, he makes a great companion. A skilled scent hound with a powerful voice, he can work as a leash hound, tracking wounded game. Built to cope with the vast open terrain in Istria, he hunts mainly hare and fox. Consistent training and positive socialisation is recommended from an early age.

Poor

Children

Good
Very

Combativeness

Not very
Very

Dominance

Not very
Not very

Friendliness

Good
Not very

Independence

Very
Loud

Noise

Quiet
Not very

Trainability

Very

Good to know

The Istrian Short-haired Scent hound is a magnificent, well-built dog, elegant in his appearance with a stunning white coat. An excellent hunting dog, the Istrian Short-haired Scent hound was originally bred for hunting hare and fox.