Overview:

Ibizan Hound is a tall dog breed with short coat. Its body conformation is that of an athletic animal very eager to show off energy and speed. They are as fast as the superior races who attend, and unparalleled agility and high jump and broad jumping ability. The Hound lbizan is very flexible and can jump to great heights from a standstill and turn sharply without losing speed.

Country of Origin:

Spain

Size type:

Large dog breeds

Character: 

This is a calm and affectionate dog which is very loyal to its family, and is reasonably independent, vigilant, alert, intelligent, and keen to learn.

It is also fairly obedient, has tremendous stamina, is energetic, brave, and equable. The Ibizan Hound has a strongly developed hunting instinct. 

Breed Group:

Hounds dog breeds (AKC)

Height:

The shoulder-height is 66-72cm (26-28 ½ in) for dogs and 60-67cm (23 ½ -26 ½ in) for bitches.

Weight:

Female: 20.4–29.5 kg
Male: 20.4–29.5 kg

Temperament:

These dogs get on well with children but hold back watchfully with strangers. Once they decide the stranger means no harm, they thaw very quickly.

The dog of this breed can be rather dominant towards other males. Provided their social training introduced them to your cat when they are young, there will be no problems.    

Coat:

The Ibizan Hound has a short-haired, long-haired, and rough-haired varieties. The most usual is the short-haired; the long-haired is very rare. The rough-haired has a longer coat of rough hair that is softer textured than the other two varieties. Predominant colours are various shades of red, white, or a combination of them.

Care:

The short-haired version can be groomed occasionally with a rubber brush. The rough-haired ones do not need hand-plucking and can also be groomed by an occasional brushing.

Training:

This breed likes to learn and does so quickly. Provided they have been properly trained, they can participate in various types of dog sports. They are very sensitive to the voice of their handler and a friendly request achieves more than a gruff command.

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