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HONGAARSE*WINDHOND

History

A short summary: A Hungarian Sighthound is already known in the 8th century. It was not alone a privilege of nobility to hunt with dogs but also the common man and the nomadic Hungarians appreciated the help of a hound. We need to know some European history here. The early original native country of the Magyars (Hungarians) was on the foot hills of the Ural.
Tribes migrated to the South and the West and settled eventually around Magna Hungarica. This migration lead them through savannahs and "half" deserts. Although the Magyars being masters of bow and arrow they needed a tough Sighthound to catch the faster game. Hares and deer. Political connections with Persia, Turkey and the Caucasus lead to some influence of "oriental" blood in their hounds. According to skeletons found in graves one thinks the hounds were somewhat smaller than what they are now. In the 19th century Greyhounds were used to revive the breed and give some extra speed.The Magyar Agar is a fast and enthusiastic Sighthound with lots of endurance. He resembles the early track Greyhound. Hungarian hound is a little look like a Grey Hound (same tall), but... Hungarian hound is slower runner for longer distance. It has stronger body, I mean bones and muscles. there is a several small different: ears, tail .Hungarian hound hate cold like greyhound, but you can also use for alert around the house. It is easy to teach and it likes to learn.The Hungarian greyhound is a smooth-coated breed used to hunt fox, deer, and hares. Ranging from 49-68 lbs., this breed seems the sighthound exception in that commoners were not prohibited from owning the breed.

GENERAL APPEARANCE: Gives the impression of strength; bone structure and musculature very strongly developed. Elegant.

PROPORTIONS: The length of the body slightly exceeds the height at the withers. The length of the muzzle is approximately half of the length of the head.

TEMPERAMENT: Untiring, full of stamina, fast, tough and robust. Excellent on the race-course; he is on some distances faster than the Greyhound. Somewhat reserved by nature, but not shy, sensible, intelligent and faithful. He is watchful; his instinct to protect people and their houses and property is developed, yet he is not aggressive or vicious.

FACIAL REGION Nose: Relatively large, well pigmented; with large, wide open nostrils.

Muzzle: Strong, elongated, not too pointed.

Lips: Close-fitting, tight, well pigmented.

Jaws/Teeth: Jaws powerful, strong; well developed, strong and complete scissor bite, according to the dentition formula.

Cheeks: Strong, muscular.

Eyes: Of medium size, dark. Neither deep-set nor protruding. The expression is keen and intelligent.

Ears: Rather large; their texture is distinctly thick; set on at medium height, well carried rose ears clinging to the neck. When the dog is alert, they are raised up. The heavier ears are more desirable than the light ears.

NECK: Medium long, yet elegant, dry, muscular. Without folds.

Fault: Permanently pricked ears are faulty.

HEAD: Wedge shaped with a rather broad base, seen from above and in profile.

Skull: Moderately strong, broad; the forehead fairly wide.

Stop: Pronounced.

BODY * Well developed, muscular, long.

Back: Broad, straight, firm, very well muscled.

Loin: Very broad, straight, strongly muscled.

Croup: Broad, slightly sloping, strongly muscled.

Chest: Brisket deep and distinctly rounded for providing adequate room for the heart and the big lungs. Ribs well arched, extending far back.

Belly: Moderately tucked up.

TAIL: Strong, thick, set on at medium height, tapering only moderately, slightly bent, reaching to the hocks. The underside is covered with wiry hair. In repose carried hanging down; in action it may be raised up to the level of the topline.

FOREQUARTERS: Forelegs strong and sinewy; seen from the front and the side, they are straight and parallel.

Shoulders: Shoulder blade moderately oblique, mobile, muscular, long.

Upper arm: Long, slightly slanting, muscular.

Elbows: Fitting flexibly to the chest, mobile, neither turned in nor out.

Forearm: Long, straight, of strong bone structure and with lean muscles.

Pastern joint: Broad and strong.

Pastern: Short and vertical.

Forefeet: Relatively big, elongated; strong pads; strong nails kept short.]

HINDQUARTERS: Hind legs well angulated, though not excessively so; strongly muscled, with plenty of bone. Seen from behind, standing parallel.

Upper thigh: Powerfully muscled, with muscles rather longish in shape.

Stifle: Moderately angulated, strong, neither turned in nor out.

Lower thigh: Long, with lean muscles.

Hock joint: Strong, well let down.

Metatarsus: Viewed from behind parallel, when standing and moving.

Hind feet: Relatively large, slightly elongated, with strong pads and nails.

GAIT/MOVEMENT: Ground covering, elastic trot; viewed from front and behind the limbs move in parallel planes.

SKIN: Relatively thick, fitting well all over, without folds or dewlap.

COAT * HAIR: Short, dense, coarse, smooth. In winter time a considerable amount of dense undercoat may develop.

COLOR: All colors and combinations known in sighthounds are admitted, except the colours or color-combinations mentioned as “Eliminating faults”.

SIZE: Ideal height at withers for dogs: 65 to 70 cm. Ideal height at withers for bitches: 62 to 67 cm. The size measured in centimetres at the withers is less important than the overall balance of the dog.

ELIMINATING FAULTS: Atypical head.

Undershot or overshot mouth, wry mouth.

One or more missing incisors or canines or premolars 2-4 or molars 1-2.

More than two PM1 missing. The M3 are disregarded.

Entropion, Ectropion.

Colors: blue, blue-white, brown, wolf-grey, black and tan; tricolor.

Note: Male animals must have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

FAULTS * Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.