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Italian Short-haired Hound (Segugio Italiano a Pelo Raso)

Large Breed

The Italian Short-haired Hound is a very robust breed which loves to be in the great outdoors and hunting, if given the opportunity. The Italian Short-haired Hound is a very fast breed; this has helped it to excel as a hunter of small, quick quarry.

Breed standards
Temperament
Good to know
Nutrition
Dog food

Breed standards

Country of origin

Italy

Weight

18-28 kg / 40-62 lbs (standards may vary)

Height

Male 52-58cm / 20-22 3/4 inches; Female 48-56cm / 18 3/4 - 21 3/4 inches (standards may vary)

Coat

Short hair all over the body with a straight, horse hair texture, dense, close and uniformly smooth. There may be a few scattered coarse hairs on the body, on the muzzle and also on the legs.

Markings

Solid fawn in all of its graduations, from intense red fawn to the faded washed-out fawn, and black and tan. Tan markings in black and tan dogs should be on the muzzle, eyebrows, chest, legs, from the carpus to the feet and the tarsal to the feet as well as on the perineum.

Lifespan

Average 12-14 years

Its lively attitude has not only been adored in the field but also in the home where it is loved for its energy and ability to be a good companion.

Temperament

The Italian Short-haired Hound is a lively and enthusiastic breed, enjoying time when it can play and exercise. The breed can make a good companion, although naturally it is not very outgoing and fairly independent. It is resistant, being able to hunt in all types of terrain, working passionately either alone or as part of a pack. It has a deep and harmonious sound to its bark. Training should be consistent and sensitive. It requires early socialisation.

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 Italian Short-haired Hound is a beautiful breed that is an excellent hunter and good companion, although it is not outgoing in social situations. The Italian Short-haired Hound was originally bred as a hunter, hunting hare and wild boar.