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Their origins trace
back to the time of the Pharaohs in 3400 B.C. when they were used a a
hunting dog. Egyptologists have identify the Ibizan Hound as the dog
depicted on artifacts that have been discovered in the tombs of the
Pharaohs. The Ibizan and Pharaoh Hound are believed to be the same
breed. It is said that the Ibizan was brought from Egypt to Ibiza by the
Phoenician traders. In 1956 Colonel and Mrs. Seoane of Rhode Island
brought the first Ibizan Hounds to the United States. It was from this
pair that the first American litter was born.The Podenco Ibicenco is
mainly used for hunting rabbits without guns, by day and at night.
Thanks to his particularly good scenting ability, which, coupled with
hearing, he uses more than sight, he scents and hunts out rabbits with
ease, even in dense cover. Nimble and bright, he catches his prey
quickly, specially when hunting together with other dogs. When one dog
indicates game, he is surrounded by all the others, which keep a certain
distance and stand in wait. They bark only when they see or hear the
game and when they have surrounded it. Both when indicating and catching
game, all dogs wag their tail fast, but are easily put off their waiting
attitude. The Podenco Ibicenco is also used for hunting hare and large
game. He is a good retriever. With certain exceptions only bitches are
used for the formation of a pack or, at most, with one male only, as the
latter do not work together during a hunt and are quarrelsome. When a
pack has caught several thousand rabbits, it can happen with this breed,
that some dogs from the same pack no longer want to hunt until they have
had a considerable rest. The Spanish expression " enconillarse
" ( go to rest ) refers to this peculiarity.
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General
Appearance 
The Podenco Ibicenco is mainly used for hunting rabbits
without guns, by day and at night. Thanks to his particularly good
scenting ability, which coupled with hearing, he uses more than sight,
he scents and hunts out rabbits with ease, even in dense cover. Nimble
and bright, he catches his prey quickly, especially when hunting with
other dogs. When one dog indicates game, he is surrounded by all the
others, which keep a certain distance and stand in wait.They bark only
when they see or hear the game and when they have surrounded it. Both
when indicating and catching game, all dogs wag their tail fast, but are
easily put off their waiting attitude. The Podenco Ibicenco is also used
for hunting hare and large game. He is a good retriever. With certain
exceptions only bitches are used for the formation of a pack or, at
most, with one male only, as the latter do not work together during a
hunt and are quarrelsome. When a pack has caught several thousand
rabbits, it can happen with this breed, that some dogs from the same
pack no longer want to hunt until they have had a considerable rest. The
Spanish expression "enconillarse" (go to rest) refers to this
peculiarity.
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| IMPORTANT
PROPORTIONS The distance from the tip of the muzzle to the eyes is
equal to that from the eyes to the occiput.
HEAD** Seen as a whole, the long, fine head has the appearance of a cone cut off near its base; completely dry, rather small in relation to body. CRANIAL REGION ** Skull * Long and flat (dolichocephalic). Occipital bone protruding.
Forehead fine and flat. Nose* Nose leather flesh-coloured.
Nostrils open. Nasal bridge slightly arched.
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| Teeth
Perfect fitting bite, scissor bite, white and regular. Eyes: Slanting, small, light amber colour, reminiscent of caramel colour. The amber colour can be more or less intensive according to coat colour. Without seeming very noble, the expression shows intelligence but also fear and mistrust. Ears *Always stiff, very mobile. Positioned forward, slightly horizontal or directed backwards. Upright when dog is animated. The center of the ear set on is level with the eyes. The shape is that of an elongated rhomboid, which has been cut off by a third of its long diagonal. They are fine without hair on the inside of the ear opening; of medium, not exaggerated size.
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| Forequarters
Vertical, symmetric. Seen from front, the position of the front legs is
very close together; altogether sturdy, with long limbs which give the
impression of a slim, fast, yet strong animal. Shoulderblades * Slanting, strong and freely mobile. Upper arm: Very long, straight, strong and very close in position. Forearm * Broadening towards front pastern. Elbow * Broad set well apart from the body, parallel to the median plane of the body, but never loose. Front pasterns * Strong, firm, broad and well upright. Hindquarters * Vertical with long, strong, flat muscles. Hock: well angulated, broad, set low, vertical, turning neither out nor in.
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| BODY
Regarded as a whole, the body is symmetric, slightly convex and of
medium, even proportions, compact and slightly longer than high, without
the differences being laid down exactly. Withers * Well defined, high, dry and long. Back * Long, straight and pliable. Muscles strong, yet flat. Loins * Arched, of medium breadth, strong and firm. Croup* Strongly sloping with bone structure visible: it shows very strong, hard muscles. Chest* Deep, narrow and long, but not reaching to the elbows. Forechest pointed and strongly protruding. Ribs flat. Abdomen: Tucked up, but not too much.
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| TAIL
Set on
low; there should be some longer and coarser, slightly offstanding hairs
(like ears of grain) towards the tip; long. When the tail is pulled
through between the legs, it should reach the spine. Slightly thicker at
set on, gradually tapering towards the tip. Hanging naturally in repose;
in movement carried in sickle shape more or less tightly curved.
Preferably not carried upright or over back.
NECK * Very dry, both in its upper and lower part. Its length is a quarter the length of the body, slightly arched and muscular. Skin is taut, smooth, without dewlap. Normally, the coat is longer and denser in the region of the set on to the body, especially in the smooth variety.
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| FEET
Almost hare foot. Toes long and close together. Profuse hair in space
between toes; nails very strong and normally white, according to coat
colour. Pads very hard.
GAIT/MOVEMENT * The preferred movement is a suspended trot. Gallop is very fast and gives the impression of great agility. SKIN* Taut, close fitting to body; reddish pigment, but may be a different colour where coat colour differs. COAT HAIR * Smooth, rough or long hair. The smooth should not be silky, but strong and shiny. The rough should be hard and very dense, somewhat shorter on head and ears and somewhat longer or rear of thighs and underside of tail. A beard is highly valued. Longhair is softer and should have at least a length of 5 cm. The head is very densely coated.
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| COLOUR
Preferred are white and red, or entirely white or red. Fawn dogs are
permitted, provided it is an exceptionally good specimen; in smooth
coats, however, this colour is not permitted.
HEIGHT * Dogs: 66 to 72 cm. 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.
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| SERIOUS
FAULTS
Head short and broad.
Stop markedly pronounced. Missing of a premolar (pm). Drop ears. Barrel ribs. Elbows turned outwards. Cow hocks. Feet turned out. Crossing of feet and hocks in movement.
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| ELIMINATORY
FAULTS
Skull in the shape of a stair (plane
of skull to high in relation to nasal bridge).
Brown pigment or black spots on nose leather. Any form of prognathism. Eyelids and lips: Reddish brown. Evidence of crossing with a "Galgo" or other form of Sighthound * Folded ears. Dark eyes. Barely defined forechest. Front legs wide apart Croup broad. Thighs rounded and broad with visible veins.
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Faults Note* Male animals should have and must have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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