Ibizan Hound
Modified: 30-11--0001 00:00:00
The Ibizan Hound (or Podenco Ibicenco in Spanish or Ca Eivissenc in Catalan), is an agile, deer-like sighthound dog . There are three hair types of the breed: smooth and wire and long The more commonly seen type is the smooth. Some consider the hird type, long, to be a variation of the wire.
Appearance
The Ibizan Hound has no black on its body; they are either red or white or a combination of red and white. Nose is flesh coloured, 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. They don't like the cold, having this hair and low body fat.
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 failry new, and only resembles this older breed.
Wherever it may have actually originated, they used to hunt rabbits and other small game in Ibiza. The Ibizan Hound is fast and 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 multicoloured hair pattern. The Ibizan Hound was fully recognised by the AKC in 1979.
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