Dunker
Sponsored Links:A Dunker is a breed of dog. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Norwegian Wilhelm Dunker bred this dog, which was named after him. The Dunker was created in the 1820s, supposedly from indigenous dogs and Russian hounds. Although not heavy, he is a powerfully built hound designed for endurance.
His name came from the man who originally created him. Today, the Dunker is probably the most numerous scenthound used in Norway and many good specimens can be found there, although he has found no following elsewhere.
The term harlequin refers to the marbled blue color pattern created by the merle gene. This is one of the few hounds carrying this color, along with the dappled Dachshund of Germany, the Irish Kerry Beagle and America’s Mountain Cur. Glass (blue) eyes are allowed in the harlequin specimens. Breeding two harlequins is not recommended, as it produces dogs with a preponderance of white and sometimes defects of vision and hearing.
This hound is a robust, noble dog with clean lines and flat, smooth-lying ears. Depth of chest should equal one-half the height at the shoulders, giving plenty of lung power for endurance. Although the coat is described as short, it gives plenty of protection for northern winters. Thus a bit of brush on the tail and the back of the thighs is evidenced.
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