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Greek Harehound


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The Greek Harehound (a.k.a Gekka in Greece) is hardly known outside it's country of origin, Greece. The native hound of Greece is very similar to the Yugoslavian Balkan Hound. Southern Yugoslavia borders on the north of Greece and forms the western edge of the Balkan Peninsula. The two breeds probably had similar origins or are actually two strains that have developed from the same ancient breed.

The Greek Harehound is Of medium size and shaped by function rather than fashion, the breed is a prototype hunter that uses its fine nose and high average speed to track and catch its prey. There are no extremes in its conformation: athletic, robust and of normal proportions, the Hellenikos Ichnilatis is slightly longer than tall, with taught skin and short, sleek hair.

Predominately black with tan markings (there are no specific limitations as to the tan markings, apart from the fact that the color should be rich and discoloration is a very serious type fault); a small white spot is tolerated on the chest. The head is noble and houndy but never coarse nor as heavy as a bloodhound’s. The ears should lie flat and be neither too long nor too heavy. The nose and nails are black and the pigment should be dark and strong. The breed has a regular scissor bite and the eye-rims should be tight, showing no haw.

Although renowned locally for his skilled nose and resonant voice, the Greek dog is known only in his native land. Formal dog breeding and exhibiting is limited in Greece, but this type of hound has remained pure because of his abilities. Used especially over the rocky terrain so prevalent in his homeland, he is hunted singly, in pairs or in small packs.

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