Ibizan Hound
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Ibizan Hound
Ibizan Hound |
Podenco Ibicenco, or the Ibizan Hound,
believed to have originated in
Ancient Egypt, may actually be a more recent breed.
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Alternative names |
Ibizan Podenco
Ibizan Warren Hound
Podenco Ibicenco |
Country of origin |
Spain |
Common nicknames |
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Classification and breed standards |
FCI: |
Group 5 Section 7 #89 |
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AKC: |
Hound |
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ANKC: |
Group 4 (Hounds) |
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CKC: |
Group 2 - Hounds |
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KC (UK): |
Hound |
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NZKC: |
Hounds |
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UKC: |
Sighthounds and Pariah Dogs |
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Not recognized by any major kennel club |
This breed of dog is
extinct |
Notes |
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The Ibizan Hound, also called Podenco Ibicenco, is an
agile, deer-like hound of the
sighthound
family. There are three hair types of the
breed:
smooth, long, and wire, of which the most common is the smooth-haired.
Long-haired Ibizans are considered rare.
Appearance
The Ibizan Hound has no black on its body; they are either red or white or a
combination of red and white. Its nose is flesh colored, as is its ears. Its
eyes are a striking
amber
colour.
The Ibizan may range in height from 24 to 29 inches and weigh from 45 to 60
pounds. The breed has a pronounced sensitivity to cold, their hair providing
little in the way of insulation.
History
For many years, this breed was considered one of the oldest dog breeds. It
was believed the Ibizan Hound originated in ancient
Egypt, as
pictures that appear to be of Ibizan hounds have been seen on the walls of
ancient pyramids.
However, according to
Dr. Elaine Ostrander, a geneticist at the
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and
University of Washington, recent
DNA
analysis reveals that this breed is actually a recent construction, bred to
resemble an older form. In a study directed by Dr. Ostrander, with the aid of
her colleague, Dr. Leonid Kruglyak, "they have found genetic variations that
allow them to distinguish among 85 dog breeds and to identify an individual
dog's breed with 99 percent accuracy," according to Mark Derr, a science writer
for the New York Times.
"We can assign a dog to a breed, but we can't tell what behavior it will
have," asserts Ostrander. "There is huge variation in behavior between dogs
within breeds." The results of the study, published in May 2004 in Science
magazine, may help in the study of disease, both canine and human, because
certain breeds are prone to some of the same genetic diseases as humans.[1]
Wherever it may have actually originated, the breed were used to hunt
rabbits and
other small game in
Ibiza. The Ibizan Hound is a fast dog that can hunt on all types of terrain,
working by sight, sound, and scent. Spanish hunters run these dogs in mostly
female packs, with perhaps a male or two, as the female is the better hunter.
This breed is similar to the
Pharaoh Hound, but the Ibizan Hound is larger and can have a multicolored
hair pattern. The Ibizan Hound was fully recognized by the AKC in 1979.
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