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Description: The Ibizan Hound, or Podenco Ibicenco, is native to Ibiza, one of the Spanish Balearic Isles. The Ibizan Hound has clean-cut lines, large pricked ears and light pigment. Used primarily as a hunting dog whose quarry is rabbits, they can hunt by sound as well as sight. The Ibizan is a even tempered breed who is not given to great burst of affection, but are quiet, loyal, and giving and enjoy human companionship.

Other Names: Podenco Ibicenco, Ca Eibisenc, Balaeric Dog

Height: 22.5 - 27.5 inches
Weight: 42 - 55 lbs.

Colors: Solid white, chestnut or lion, or any combination of these.
Coat: Smooth or rough; always hard, close and dense.

Temperament: The Ibizan Hound is alert, adaptable
With Children: Yes
With Pets: True to a hound nature they need to learn to respect small animals and cats.
Special Skills: Hunting dog and family pet.

Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Low

Care and Training: Minimal grooming of the Ibizan Hound coat is necessary. A light brushing, good massage or rub down with a damp soft cloth is all that is needed for coat care. Clean and check ears regularly. Trim nails. Exercise of Ibizan Hound should consist of frequent long walks on a leash. Handle puppies from an early age for proper socialization. Also obedience training should begin early on.
Learning Rate: High. Train in small steps, overbearing training methods will only panic them.

Activity: Moderate
Living Environment: Apartment or house will do if they receive daily exercise. They do not kennel well, prefers a non-hectic environment, should be kept out of drafts and enjoys the comforts of a soft bed.

Health Issues: Sensitive to insecticides, false pregnancies are common.

Life Span: 10 - 12 Years
Litter Size: 6 - 12

Country of Origin: Spain
History: Their origins trace back to the time of the Pharaohs in 3400 B.C. when they were used as a hunting dog. Egyptologists have identified 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.

First Registered by the AKC: 1978
AKC Group: Hound
Class: Hound
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 5), KC (GB), UKC

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