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Section 1: Medium Sized Scenthounds|Long & Short Haired
ANGLO-FRANCAIS
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    CHIEN D'ARTOIS
    DUNKER
    BLEUS DE GASCOGNE
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    Griffon; Basset
    GRIFFON FAUVE DE BRETAGNE
    GRIFFON NIVERNAIS
    HALDENSTØVER
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    HARRIER
    HELLENIC HOUND
    HYGENHUND
    LAUFHUNDE/SWISS HOUNDS
  • Berner; Jura Bruno; Jura St Hubert (ancient variety); Luzerner; Schwyz
  • NIEDERLAUFHUNDE info available also
    OGAR POLSKI
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    PLOTT HOUND
    PORCELAINE
    SABUESO ESPAÑOL
  • de Monte and Lebrero
    SCHILLER STÖVARE
    SEGUGIOS ITALIANOS
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    SMALANDS STÖVARE
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    SUOMENAJOKOIRA
    TRANSYLVANIAN HOUND
    TYROLER BRACKE
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    Group 6/1b:
    SCENTHOUNDS: Medium Sized
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    Duna
    Greg Laszlo contributed this photo of his female Transylvanian Hound, "Duna", at four months of age. The breed is almost extinct, although there is an small, but dedicated, group attempting to save it.
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  • Group 6/1b: MEDIUM SIZED SCENTHOUNDS
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    ANGLO-FRANCAIS
    de Moyenne Vénerie;
    de Petite Vénerie
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    FRANCE

    ANGLO-FRANCAIS DE MOYENNE VÉNERIE
    aka Medium French-English Hound
    49-55 lbs. 20" Coat is short and smooth. Three color possibilites are black and white; orange and white; and, tricolor.
    FCI/325>

    ANGLO-FRANCAIS DE PETITE VÉNERIE
    aka Small French-English Hound
    35-44 lbs. 16"-18" Coat is short and smooth. Three color possibilites are black and white; orange and white; and, tricolor.
    FCI/325


    Other Anglo-Francais: Grand Anglo-Francais: Black & White; White & Orange; and, Tricolor

    ARIEGEOIS
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    FRANCE: Approx. 66 lbs. 22"-24" Coat is short and smooth. Tricolor being black patches on a white background with a few tan markings, primarily on the head.
    FCI/20


    BEAGLE HARRIER
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    FRANCE: 44 lbs. 15"-19" Coat is short, smooth and dense. Mostly tricolor; with significant amount of tan, however, color is of no importance.
    FCI/290


    BLACK FOREST HOUND
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    aka Slovensky Kopov, Slovakian Hound
    SLOVAK REPUBLIC: 44-49 lbs. 18"-20" Coat is short-medium, close and sleek. Color is black and tan.
    FCI/244


    BLEUS DE GASCOGNE
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    FRANCE
    Bleu De Gascogne Club of America

    PETIT GRIFFON BLUE DE GASCOGNE
    aka Small Blue Gascony Griffon
    17"-21" Coat is rough and wiry. Tricolor with predominantly white body, tan above the eyes, on cheeks and underside of ears, black on head with body spots and heavy roaning.
    FCI/32

    PETIT BLEU DE GASCOGNE
    aka Small Blue Gascony Hound
    44 lbs. 19.5"-23.5" Coat is short and smooth. Tricolor with predominantly white body, tan above the eyes, on cheeks and underside of ears, black on head with body spots and heavy roaning.
    FCI/31


    Other Blues de Gascogne: Grand; Basset

    BRANDLBRACKE
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    aka Austrian Hound, Austrian Smoothhaired Hound
    AUSTRIA: Up to 50 lbs. 19"-22" Coat is smooth, close, dense, full, springy with silky sheen. Color is black with small, clearly defined light to dark fawn markings. The two fawn marks above the eyes must be present.
    FCI/63


    BRIQUET GRIFFON VENDEENS
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    aka Medium Griffon Vendeen
    FRANCE: 35-55 lbs. 20"-22" Coat is medium-long, shaggy, wire, and rough; significant undercoat. White background marked by various shades of orange, grey, tawny, or black/tan.
    FCI/19

    Other Griffon Vendeens: Grand; Grand Basset; Petit Basset

    CHIEN D'ARTOIS
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    aka Briquet
    FRANCE: 40-53 lbs. 20"-23" Coat is smooth, fine and dense. Broken Tricolor of white, dark fawn and charcoal.
    FCI/28


    DUNKER
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    aka Norwegian Hound
    NORWAY: 35-49 lbs. 18"-22" Coat is straight, hard, dense, and not too short coat. Color is black or blue marbled saddle; with pale fawn and white markings. Warm brown or black is less desirable, but acceptable.
    FCI/203


    GRIFFON FAUVE DE BRETAGNE
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    aka Fawn Brittany Griffon
    FRANCE: Coat is very harsh, dry to the touch, quite short and never woolly nor frizzy. Color is fawn; preferred being golden wheaten and the rich red brown. Although not encourages, sometimes a small white spot is seen on the chest.
    FCI/66


    Other Fauves de Bretagne: Basset

    GRIFFON NIVERNAIS
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    aka Chien de Pays
    FRANCE: 50-55 lbs. 21"-25" Coat is long, wooly, rugged, and rough. A variety of colors are seen, the preferred color being wolf or blue greys; but black/tan; tawny; fawn and roan may be seen.
    FCI/17


    HALDENSTÖVARE
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    aka Halden Hound
    NORWAY: 45-60 lbs. 20"-25" Coat is short and shiny. Tricolor; predominately white with black and brown markings.
    FCI/267


    HAMILTONSTÖVARE
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    aka Hamilton Hound
    SWEDEN: 50-60 lbs. 20"-24" Double coat is short, becoming thicker in the winter. Tricolor; per the standard, with no single color predominate.
    FCI/132, KC


    HARRIER
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    GREAT BRITAIN: 48-60 lbs. 19"-22" Coat is short, hard and coarse. Range of hound colors, although tricolor is most common.
    FCI/295, AKC, CKC, UKC, ANKC

    Harrier Information with
    Rescue Information
    John Auborn

    Harrier Club of America
    Rescue: HCA, Donna K. Smiley-Auborn,
    (619) 377-4758, CA


    HELLENIC HOUND
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    aka Greek Harehound, Hellenikos Ichnilatis
    GREECE: 38-44 lbs. 18"-22" Coat is short, dense, a little hard, close fitting. Color is black and tan; with a small white patch on the chest, tolerated.
    FCI/214


    HYGENHUND
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    NORWAY: 44-53 lbs. 19"-23" Coat is straight, close, and dense, not too short. Possible colors include red/yellow or red/brown with white markings; although other color combinations; with or without white markings; occur.
    FCI/266


    LAUFHUNDE/SWISS HOUNDS
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    Berner; Jura Bruno; Jura St Hubert (ancient variety, no longer seen); Luzerner; Schwyz
    SWITZERLAND: 34-44 lbs. 18"-23" Coat is short, smooth and dense, very fine on the head and the ears. Colors listed below by breed.
    FCI/59

    NMBE: Swiss Hounds
    Marc Nussbaumer

    BERNER LAUFHUND
    aka Bernese Hound
    White with black patches or black saddle and with light to dark fawn markings as described by the standard (eyes, cheeks, etc.); occasionally, very slightly mottled.

    JURA BRUNO
    Jura Hound, Bruno de Jura
    Fawn with black blanket; or black with fawn markings as described by the standard (eyes, cheeks, etc.); sometimes a small white patch on the chest may be speckled.

    LUZERNER
    Lucernese Hound
    "Blue", very heavily speckled, with black patches or black saddle; with light to dark fawn markings as described by the standard (eyes, cheeks, etc.); a black blanket is allowed.

    SCHWYZ
    Swiss Hound
    White with either patches or saddle of orange fawn; sometimes very slightly spotted; an orange fawn blanket is allowed.


    Small Swiss Hounds/Niederlaufhunde: Berner Neiderlaufhund; Jura Neiderlaufhund; Luzerner Neiderlaufhund; Schweizerische Niederlaufhund
    OGAR POLSKI
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    aka Brachet Polonais, Polish Hound
    POLAND: 55-71 lbs. 22"-26" Coat is medium, thick, with a dense undercoat, a little longer on the back, at the back of the hindquarters and on the lower part of the tail. Color is black or dark grey almost black; with various shades of tan markings, per the standard. Limited white markings, as described by the standard. Distinct tan spots above the eyes.
    FCI/52


    PETIT GASCON-SAINTONGEOIS
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    FRANCE: 22.5"-25" Coat is short, dense and smooth. Tricolor pattern; specifically, with tan spots on the head only, few black spots on the upper body, and black ticking throughout.
    FCI/21


    Other variety: Grand

    PLOTT HOUND
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    UNITED STATES: 40-75 lbs. 21"-27" Coat is fine to medium coarse, short or medium length, to give a smooth and glossy appearance. Coloring is brindle or black with brindle trim. No solid colors. Some white on chest and/or feet permissible, but not elsewhere. Should have a streak effect.
    UKC, AKC (Miscellaneous Class)


    PORCELAINE
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    FRANCE: 55-62 lbs. 22"-23" Coat is short and very fine. Color is white with limited orange spots, especially on the ears.
    FCI/30


    SABUESO ESPAÑOL
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    aka Large Spanish Hound
    SPAIN: 55 lbs. Over 20"-22" Coat is fine, short, hard, and glossy. Coloring is white with varying degrees of red or black patches.
    FCI/204

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    Other variety: Lebrero

    SCHILLER STÖVARE
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    aka Schiller Hound
    SWEDEN: 40-54 lbs. 19"-24" Coat is short, dense and smooth. Color is tan with a black saddle. Limited white may be present, but is not desired.
    FCI/131


    SEGUGIOS ITALIANOS
    Pelo Forte and Pelo Raso
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    ITALY: 39.5-61.5 lbs. 19.5"-23.5"
    SEGUGIO ITALIANO PELO FORTE
    aka Rough-haired Italian Hound
    Coat which is not to exceed 2", is rough, except on the head, on the ears, the legs, the tail and the muzzle. Colors include various shades of solid fawn, shading from the dark red fawn with black overlay to light fawn, and black and tan. While white is not desirable, limited white is allowed, per the standard.
    FCI/198

    SEGUGIO ITALIANO PELO RASO
    aka Smooth-haired Italian Hound
    Coat is short, straight, dense, close and uniformly smooth. Colors include various shades of solid fawn and the black and tan. Markings as per the standard. Limited white, per the standard, is allowed in both colorings.
    FCI/337

    SMALANDS STÖVARE
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    aka Smalands Hound
    SWEDEN: 33-40 lbs. Approx. 17" Coat is thick, but smooth. Color is black with tan on the muzzle, with or without eyebrows and tan on legs. White is discouraged.
    FCI/129


    STYRIAN ROUGH-HAIRED MOUNTAIN HOUND
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    aka Peintinger Bracke, Steirische Rauhhaarige Hochgebirgsbracke, Course-haired Styrian Hound
    AUSTRIA: 33-40 lbs. 17.5"-21" Coat is wire, hard and coarse; not shaggy, but with some feathering. Color varies from red to fawn. White mark on chest, permitted.
    FCI/62


    SUOMENAJOKOIRA
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    aka Finsk Stövare, Finnish Hound
    FINLAND: 55 lbs. 22"-25" Coat is short, dense and coarse. Tricolor; tan with black saddle and white markings.
    FCI/51

    Finnish Hound Info
    Finnish Dog Research Page

    Suomen Ajokoirajärjestö
    Breed Club of the Finnish Hound
    (Finnish/Swedish only)


    TRANSYLVANIAN HOUND
    Short & Tall Varieties
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    aka Erdelyi Kopo, Hungarian Hound
    HUNGARY/ROMANIA: Weight is proportional to height up to 77 lbs. Short is 18"-22"; Tall is 22"-26" Coat is short and coarse. In the short variety, coloring is red and tan; with limited white. In the tall variety, coloring is black and tan; with limited white.
    FCI/241

    Duna and Saba's Pages
    Greg and Vicky Laszlo


    TYROLER BRACKE
    Rough, Hard & Smooth Coated
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    aka Tyrolean Hound
    AUSTRIA: 33-48 lbs. 16.5"-19.5" Coat is a short, but thick; double coat with coarse undercoat, rather than fine. Coloring is red or black and tan; may also be tricolored.
    FCI/68


    YUGOSLAVIAN HOUNDS
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    FORMER YUGOSLOVIA

    BALKAN HOUND
    aka Balkanski Gonic
    44 lbs. 17"-21" Coat is coarse, short and pliant.
    FCI/150

    BOSNIAN COARSE-HAIRED HOUND
    aka Bosanski Ostrodlaki Gonic-Barak
    35-53 lbs. 18"-22" Coat is wiry, long, and hard; with a thick undercoat. Colors include shades of grey, yellow, bicolors and tricolors.
    FCI/155

    ISTRIAN SMOOTH-COATED HOUND
    aka Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonic, Istrian Setter
    35-50 lbs. 18"-21" Coat is short and fine. Colors are white with orange/yellow markings on the ears.
    FCI/151
    YUGOSLAVIAN HOUNDS (con't)



    ISTRIAN ROUGH-COATED HOUND
    aka Istarski Ostrodlaki Gonic
    35-53 lbs. 18"-23" Coat is 2-3" long, wiry with brows and beard; woolly undercoat. Colors are white with orange/yellow markings on the ears.
    FCI/152

    POSAVAC HOUND
    aka Posavski Gonic
    35-45 lbs. 17"-23" Coat is thick, wiry, and hard. Colors includ red (preferred); yellows and fawns; with or without white markings.
    FCI/154

    YUGOSLAVIAN MOUNTAIN HOUND
    aka Jugoslovenski Planinski Gonic
    44-55 lbs. 18"-22" Coat is short, flat, dense, and coarse. Color is black and tan.
    FCI/279

    YUGOSLAVIAN TRICOLOR HOUND
    aka Jugoslovenski Trobojni Gonic
    44-55 lbs. 18"-22" Coat is short, flat, dense, and coarse. Tricolor; black, tan, and white front.
    FCI/229

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