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Slovakian Hound

Slovakian Hound

FCI standard Nº 244
Origin
 Slovakia
Translation
 Mrs. C. Seidler
Group
 Group 6 Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Section
 Section 1.2.Medium sized Hounds
Working
 With working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Tuesday 16 April 1963
Publication of the official valid standard
 Tuesday 16 April 1963
Last update
 Monday 19 August 1996
En français, cette race se dit
 Chien courant slovaque
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Slowanischer Laufhund
En español, esta raza se dice
 Sabueso Eslovaco
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Slovensky Kopov
In his country of origin, his name is

Slovenský Kopov

Usage
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.

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.

Head

Cranial region
Skull
 Flat domed top skull ; shape of a longish rectangle. Superciliary ridges and frontal furrow marked; occipital protuberance hardly marked. The direction of the axes of the muzzle and of the skull is parallel. 
Stop
 Forms an angle of about 45°.

Facial region
Nose
 Always black in colour, relatively large, moderately tapering; nostrjls moderately open.
Lips
 Not overlapping, close fittfng with noticeable opened corner of Mouth.
Nasal bridge
 Bridge of nose straight, in keeping with the skull long and not too broad.
Jaws and teeth
 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.
Ears
 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 and without loose skin.

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
 Ribs arched, set slanting.
Underline and belly
 Moderately tucked up.

Tail
Set on somewhat low, below the upper line ; fittingly strong, tapering to the tip and reaching to the hock. Pendant in repose; curved upwards in sabre shape to a height of 150° when alert.

Limbs

Forequarters
Shoulders
 Angle at shoulder joint about 110°.
Upper arm
 Rather short, well developed, muscular.
Forearm
 In vertical position, dry.
Carpal
 Short.
Pastern
 Not too long. somewhat sloping.
Forefeet
 Oval; well arched toes; nails always black and strong. Pads dark and well developed.

Hindquarters
Upper thigh
 Sufficiently broad; fittingly long, muscu1ar.
Lower thigh
 Broad, appropriate in length, well muscled.
Metatarsus
 About 8 cm long, moderate1y slanting forward ; no dewc1aws.
Hock
 Set on in a height of about 15 cm, moderately broad. Angle of hock about 150°.
Hind feet
 Oval; toes tight and well arched; pads well developed and black.

Gait and movement
Lively and balanced.

Skin
Dark brown to black, close fitting without folds or loose skin.

Coat
Hair
 2-5 cm long, medium coarse, close fitting and dense; longer on back, neck and tail. Undercoat dense, especially during winter months, but must not be lacking in summer.
Colour
 Black with brown to mahogany coloured tan markings on limbs.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 For dogs 45 to 50 cm, for bitches 40 to 45 cm.
Weight
 15 to 20 kg.

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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.

General faults
 Heavy, clumsy, stocky build.
 Head too heavy.
 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 even in repose.
 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.
 Oversize.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
http://www.fci.be/
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