Interim This breed is distinguished through its enduring hours-long following of a warm trail or scent while giving tongue. Also distinguished by its
keenness and therefore used in its native country for hunting wild boar
and predatory.
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GENERAL
APPEARANCE
*** Always
solid black with tan markings. Lightish body build, yet solid bone
structure. Longish rectangle. BEHAVIOUR
/ TEMPERAMENT ***
Spirited temperament. Extraordinarily developed sense of direction.
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HEAD
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FACIAL
REGION
*** Nose * Always
black in colour, relatively large, moderately tapering-nostrjls
moderately open. Muzzle * Bridge
of nose straight, in keeping with the skull long and not too broad. Lips * Not
overlapping, close fittfng with noticeable opened corner of Theeth
* Jaws
of regular shape, firm, with well developed complete bite. Eyes
* Dark,
set in somewhat deep. Show liveliness and courage.
Eyelids always black; almond shaped. Leathers
* Set on
somewhat above the line of the eyes, carried flat along the head, with
rounded tip and of medium length. NECK
*** Well
set, carried at an angle of 135°, rather short, muscular
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BODY
*** Back
* Straight, medium long. Loin * Not
too long, suitably broad, firm and muscular. Croup
* Not too
long, medium breadth, rounded. Chest * Forechest broad and well developed. Medium depth, suitably broad and
appropriately long. Ribs arched, set slanting. Belly and
flanks
* Moderately tucked up.
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TAIL
*** Set on
somewhat low, below the upper line ; fittingly strong, FOREOUARTERS
*** Shoulder-blade
and upperarm * Rather short, well developed, muscular.
Angle at shoulder joint about 110°. Forearm
* In
vertical position, dry. Pastern
joint
* Short. Pastern
* Not
too long. somewhat sloping. Forefeet
* Oval;
well arched toes; nails always black and strong. Pads dark and well
developed.
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HINDQUARTERS
*** Lower
thigh
* Broad,
appropriate in 1ength, well muscled. Hock
joint
* Set on
in a height of about 15 cm, moderately broad. Angle of hock about 150°. Hock
* About
8 cm long, moderate1y slanting forward ; no dewc1aws. Hind feet
* Oval;
toes tight and well arched; pads well developed and black. SKIN * Dark brown to black, close fitting without folds or loose skin
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GAIT /
MOVEMENT
*** Lively
and balanced. COAT COLOUR
*** Black
with brown to mahogany coloured tan markings on limbs. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT *** Height at
withers for dogs
45 to 50 cm. Height at
withers for bitches
40 to 45 cm. Weight
15 to 20 kg.
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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. Lips overlapping. Incomplete bite. Over- or undershot mouth. light eye, eyelids loose or too tight. Leathers too light, pointed. Loose skin on neck (throatiness). Soft back. Flat ribcage (serious fault) . Remarkably too long tail, tail carriage above topline
eveninrepose. Incorrect position of limbs. Soft feet. Coat too short, without undercoat; coat too long, wavy. Colour other than black, white markings, unclear
boundary of tan markings.
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IMPORTANT MEASURES (lDEAL TYPE *** Weight
16 kg Height at
withers for a dog
46 cm Height at
withers for a bitch
43 cm Overall
length of the head
22 cm Length of
the bridge of nose
9
cm Length of
the skull.
13
cm Width of
the skul1
10,5 cm Width of
the chest
16,5 cm Height of
the chest
22 cm Depth of
the chest
31,5 cm Length of
body
55 cm Girth of
chest behind last rib 54
cm
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ANGULATIONS *** Angle of
the shoulder
110° Angle of
the elbow
140° Angle of
the hip
130° Angle of
the stif1e
130° Angle of
hock joint
145° Note
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Males should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
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