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Ibiza Hound Appearance Characteristics _ Breeding Methods _ Selection Criteria

2022-02-12 / 514 Read

Ibizan Hound, also known as Ibizan Hound, Ibizan Hound. It has a slender body, a clear outline, and a pair of large, straight ears that are very characteristic. The body color of the Ibizan Hound is very bright, which is also its uniqueness. Its ancestors obtained this dog through a series of breeding and improvement, and they have survived the baptism of the years and still preserve this species. Ibiza Hounds are docile by nature, have strong resistance, and have a strong and powerful body!

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1. Appearance characteristics of Ibizan hounds 

1. Head

The head of the Ibizan Hound is longer than wide, the skull is longer, the posterior occipital bone is more prominent, the tip of the nose to the eyes The distance is equal to the distance from the eye to the occiput. It has a prominent nose, mainly rosy in color, in line with the hair on its body, a rosy red nose, full of pigment, and slightly larger nostrils. Its lips are thin, tightly closed, and the same color as its nose, and its teeth are well-developed and scissors bite, making it a sharp weapon! The dog has large, erect ears , does not sag, bend or fold, the flexibility of its ears depends on the mood, it appears very flexible! When it is alert, the ears are at the same level as the eyes.

2. Body

The most conspicuous feature of the Ibiza Hound is its slender neck, slightly arched, with well-developed muscles and strong powerful. It is very smooth from ear to tail, with a flat and straight back. This dog has a strong body, a long and deep chest, a prominent angle of the sternum, and its ribs are well developed, with strong support and strong elasticity. The dog's belly is slightly raised, the waist is moderately wide, slightly arched, and its hips are slightly sloping!

3. Limbs

The Ibizan's forelimbs Moderate in length, long legs, straight and strong, and straight to the ground, very smooth. Its bone marrow is long and smooth, its claws look like rabbit claws, the toes are long and compact, and the toes are covered with a lot of hair, and the pads are relatively thick. Its nails are white in color, and its hind legs are in proper proportion to its body. The dog's thighs are well developed and muscular, and when viewed from the rear, the legs are in a straight line without dewclaws!

4. Tail

Ibiza The Hound's tail is low and extremely flexible, extending to the hocks in a sickle or ring shape. The state of the tail is closely related to the dog's mood and individual differences!

5. Coat and color

The Ibizan Hound's coat is divided into short coat color and set coat color, no matter which type of hair can be trimmed. It has shorter hair on its head and ears, and longer hair on its tail and legs. The texture of the above two kinds of hair is firmer. Its coat color is mainly white or red, with a transition from light, barrel red rust to dark red. Without markings, a non-red dog is considered a serious defect!