HELLINIKOS ICHNILATIS

       HISTORY     

Our doghobby began in December 1999 when we bought Noora alias Rita from Hessin Kennel.. She didn´t like to be alone at home so we started looking for companion for her.We saw a drawing of Hellinikos Ichnilatis in a dogbook. After making several enquiries in spring and summer 2000, in autum we finally found our Ada in Greece. Then began our nine months waiting. The Kennel Club of Greece don´t give the Export Pedigree until the dog is 6 months old and passes the grading show.
After the two dogs got used to each other they are getting along very good. In autum 2002 Aris Tis Ekatis joined to our pack. He is a male Greek Hound.
Our hobby includes except walking and "talking" with dogs; shows and of course hunting - both the dogs are hounds.The kennelname - Adasoksen - was confirmed 14.2.2002The breed is very rare outside the Greece. As a matter of fact it is one of most rare breed that F.C.I. has classified. It is lively and friendly. The breed is native Greek for thousands of years. It has been developed there from older types of "lagonikoi"/lakonian hounds (hare hunting dogs). Because the breed has been living in outlying districts it has remain pure for millenniums.

SOME SAMPLES OF THE BREED STANDARD
(Translation into English: 

UTILISATION:
Tracking scenthound with exceptional scenting ability, hunting tirelessly, single or in packs, adaptable to all plain or mountainous terrains and also the most rocky inaccessible grounds. His voice is loud & melodious.

F.C.I.CLASSIFICATION:
Group 6. Tracking hounds, scenting breeds, bloodhounds &similar breeds. Section 1.2: Scenthounds (tracking dogs) of medium size. Subjected to field trial.

GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Medium sized-dog with short coat, black & tan, strong, robust, active & alert.

HEIGHT &WEIGHT:
The height of the males is between 47 and 55 cm and of the females between 45 and 53 cm. Acceptable limit of tolerance: plus or minus 2 cm. The weight is from 17 to 20 kilograms.

COAT:
Short, dense, a little hard, very smooth and tight on the skin.

COLOUR:
Black and reddish (flame) tan. A small white spot on the chest is tolerated. The visible mucous membranes, the nose and the nails are black

Faults    Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault an d the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note* Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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