History:

Originated in the 18th century. It is the result of a breeding program in the late 18th century, the result of a mixture of various hunting dogs, including English, German, and Swiss and Scandinavian hounds. It is the most common native breed in Finland and Sweden, and in the world Rare elsewhere. They usually hunt with their masters in summer, and spend long winters in a warm indoor nest in winter. It is a breed that is rarely used for display. Energetic when hunting, it is generally used to track and hunt hares, badgers and foxes with perseverance even under extremely difficult circumstances. Quick work and versatile.

Finnish Hound Alias:: Finnish Brackhound The Finnish Hound is friendly, quiet and not aggressive. It is not recommended to be kept in an apartment, and requires field activities and a certain space. Is a dexterous, energetic hunting dog. Click to enter Finnish Hound Club

Origin:

Finland

Character:

Friendly, quiet, not aggressive. It is not recommended to be kept in an apartment, and requires field activities and a certain space. Is a dexterous, energetic hunting dog.

Size: Males are about 17.5~20 inches tall at the shoulders; females are about 15.5~18 inches tall.

Proportion: Square: Distance from sternum to rump equals distance from withers to ground. But the coat can sometimes interfere with the square appearance.

Physical constitution: The constitution and bone mass are in harmony with the overall proportions.

Head: Cleanly contoured, fox-like. The distance from the posterior occipital bone to the tip of the nose is longer, in a ratio of about 7:4 to the width of the widest part of the skull. Females are more refined and have less coat on the collar than males, but the proportions are the same. A muscular or rough head, or a head that is too long and narrow, with a sharp muzzle, is a defect.

Expression: Fox-like and active.

Eyes: Almond shaped with dark circles. The positions are slanted and at a moderate distance from each other, neither too far nor too close. The outer corners of the eyes are slanted upwards. Dark in color, with a keen and alert eye. Any deviation, watery eyes, watery eyes, round or light-colored eyes, are faults.

Ears: set high. When alert, he stands upright with the ear holes forward and the tips of the ears just above the outer corners of the eyes. Small and erect, the ears are sharp and very flexible. Ears that are too high, too low, too long or too much hair inside the ears are all faults.

Brain: Flat between ears with minimal rounding in front of ears. The forehead is slightly arched. The ratio of the length of the head to the muzzle is about 4:3.

Stop: Conspicuous.

Muzzle: Narrow when viewed from the front, top and side; equal in width and depth, blending into the skull. The tip is slightly thinner and the angles are similar in all respects.

Nose: Black. Any deviation is a defect. Around 80% of the nose is from around the muzzle.

Lips: Black; thin and tight.

Bite: Scissor bite. Crooked mouth is a serious defect.

Neck, Topline, Body: Neck: Well positioned and muscular. Neat, without excessive skin under the muzzle. Males have a slightly shorter neck due to their heavy collar.

Topline: Level from withers to buttocks.

BODY: Muscular, square proportions.

Chest: Deep, reaching to the elbows. The depth of the chest is about 4:9 compared to the distance from the withers to the ground.

Ribs:

Well supported.

Abdominal Raise: Pull up slightly.

Waist: Short.

Tail: Set below the level of the topline, forming a single ring, draped over the waist, with the tip of the tail pointing towards the thigh. The tail is feathered and curves nicely forward from the base of the tail, then down and back to the middle of the thigh. If the tail is straightened, the coccyx can extend to the hocks. A tail set too high or too low, an excessively curled tail, or a short tail are all faults.

Forequarters

Scapula: The scapula, sloping back, is at a 30-degree angle to the vertical.

Forelegs: Viewed from the front, moderately spaced, parallel to each other, straight, elbows close to the body, neither turned in nor out. The bones are strong, but not overly heavy, in harmony with the overall proportions. Thin bones, which affect endurance, and heavy bones, which make movements appear cumbersome, are all faults.

Bone:

Slightly inclined when viewed from the side. Weak glue bones are defects.

Dewclaws; can be removed.

Feet: Round, compact, with arched toes, tightly bunched or cupped. The two middle toes are slightly longer than the outer toes. The pads are deep and covered with thick skin. Such claws, compared to ovals, are completely rounded.

Hindquarters: Angled in proportion to the forequarters.

Thighs: Muscular.

Dewclaws: cut off.

Feet: Same as forelimb.

Coat: The coat is double layered, consisting of a short, soft, bushy undercoat with a long, straight, coarse outer coat (body hair about 1 to 2 inches in length) composition. The hair on the head and legs is short and dense; the longest, thickest hair is on the back of the tail and thighs. The outer coat on the neck and back is long and stiff, and in males the hair on the shoulder blades is also very rich, giving the appearance of a collar. Males have more hair than females. Except for the feet, other parts of the coat are not allowed to be trimmed. Beards cannot be trimmed either. Any trimming of the coat is a serious defect. Silky, wavy, too long or too short coats are faults.

Color: All shades of golden red, from light honey to dark auburn are permitted. There is no preference for color, as long as it is bright and clean as far as allowed. If the undercoat is light in color, the effect of this shading is that the coat appears to glow. White markings on the tips of the toes, no more than 1/4 in size, or white stripes (ideally no more than 0.5 inch wide) appearing on the forechest are permitted. There are sparse black hairs along the lip line, and solitary black hairs on the back and tail are permitted. There may be a lot of black hair, which gradually decreases with age, and the black lasts longer on the tail. Dirty or indistinct colors, and white markings on the body, other than those described above, are faults.

Gait: The Finnish Pomeranian Silky has a brisk and lively footstep, with a lively stride, a lively and graceful trot, tending to a single trajectory with increasing speed. It can also run when hunting. His fore-and-aft angle allows him to quickly enter a working gait. The essence of a correct gait is staying power and agility.

Temperament: Lively and friendly, active and enthusiastic, loyal; brave but cautious. Shyness or any tendency to be aggressive for no reason is a deficit.