Italian Hound
- Weight
- 18–27 kg[1]
Temperament
Hearty, Enduring
[1]A breed history traced to antiquity
The UKC standard traces the Italian Hound to ancient Egyptian hunting dogs. The FCI short-haired standard also proposes an ancient Mediterranean route into Italy, but these are historical narratives in breed standards rather than evidence of a continuous pedigree.
[1]A versatile scenthound for varied terrain
UKC describes a scenthound adapted to varied terrain, working alone or in a pack with endurance and speed. Its account describes the rough-coated type as somewhat more reserved than the smooth-coated type.
[1]UKC groups smooth and rough coats together
UKC includes smooth and rough coats under one Italian Hound standard, with a square body and fawn or black-and-tan colours. FCI uses separate standards: 337 for the short-haired Segugio and 198 for the rough-haired Segugio.
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