Ibizan Hound
Podenco Ibicenco, or the Ibizan Hound, believed to have originated in Ancient Egypt, may actually be a more recent breed.
Alternative names
Ibizan Podenco Ibizan Warren Hound Podenco Ibicenco Ca Eivissenc
Country of origin
Spain
Classification and breed standards
FCI:	Group 5 Section 7 #89	Stds
AKC:	Hound	Stds
ANKC:	Group 4 (Hounds)	Stds
CKC:	Group 2 - Hounds	Stds
KC (UK):	Hound	Stds
NZKC:	Hounds	Stds
UKC:	Sighthounds and Pariahs	Stds

The Ibizan Hound, also called Podenco Ibicenco in Spanish or Ca Eivissenc in Catalan, is an agile, deer-like dog of the hound family. There are two hair types of the breed: smooth and wire. The more commonly seen type is the smooth. Some consider there to be a third type, long, but most consider the longhair to be a variation of the wire. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1185x889, 923 KB) Podenco Ibicenco Source: http://de. ... Khafres Pyramid (4th dynasty) and Great Sphinx of Giza (c. ... Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ... The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ... The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ... The Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ... The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ... The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ... The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ... Catalan IPA: (català IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra and co-official in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Valencia (under the name Valencian) and Catalonia. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is a mammal in the order Carnivora. ... Hounds have been used for hunting since ancient times, as suggested by this statue of the goddess Diana hunting. ... Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ...

Appearance

The Ibizan Hound has no black on its body; they are either red or white or a combination of red and white. Its nose is flesh colored, as are its ears. Its eyes are a striking amber color. Amber is an orange-yellow color that got its name for the material known as an amber. ...

The Ibizan may range in height from 24 to 29 inches and weigh from 45 to 60 pounds. The breed has a pronounced sensitivity to cold, their hair providing little in the way of insulation, and so in cold climates, sweaters are advised.

Personality-wise, Ibizan Hounds are generally quiet (most bark rarely) and sensitive hounds, and very good around children. They also sleep for most of the day, although they should be walked at least three times and especially enjoy (and need) an off-the-leash run every so often.

History

An Ibizan Hound sitting

For many years, this breed was considered one of the ancient dog breeds. It was believed the Ibizan Hound originated in ancient Egypt, as pictures that appear to be of Ibizan hounds have been seen on the walls of ancient pyramids. The Ibizan Hound (pronounced E-Bee-Than or I-Bee-Zan), also called Podenco Ibicenco, is an agile, deer-like hound. ... The Ibizan Hound (pronounced E-Bee-Than or I-Bee-Zan), also called Podenco Ibicenco, is an agile, deer-like hound. ... Fourteen ancient breeds of dog have recently been identified through advances in DNA analysis. ... A pyramid is any three-dimensional structure where the upper surfaces are triangular and converge on one point. ...

However, according to Elaine Ostrander, a geneticist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington, recent DNA analysis reveals that this breed is actually a recent construction, bred to resemble an older form. In a study directed by Dr. Ostrander, with the aid of her colleague, Dr. Leonid Kruglyak, "they have found genetic variations that allow them to distinguish among 85 dog breeds and to identify an individual dog's breed with 99 percent accuracy," according to Mark Derr, a science writer for the New York Times. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is an institution in the Cascade neighborhood of Seattle, Washington engaged in scientific research towards the prevention and treatment of cancer. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... Genetic fingerprinting or DNA testing is a technique to distinguish between individuals of the same species using only samples of their DNA. Its invention by Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester was announced in 1985. ...

"We can assign a dog to a breed, but we can't tell what behavior it will have," asserts Ostrander. "There is huge variation in behavior between dogs within breeds." The results of the study, published in May 2004 in Science magazine, may help in the study of disease, both canine and human, because certain breeds are prone to some of the same genetic diseases as humans.[1]

Wherever it may have actually originated, the breed were used to hunt rabbits and other small game on the Balearic Island of Ibiza. The Ibizan Hound is a fast dog that can hunt on all types of terrain, working by sight, sound, and scent. Spanish hunters run these dogs in mostly female packs, with perhaps a male or two, as the female is the better hunter. This breed is similar to the Pharaoh Hound, but the Ibizan Hound is larger and can have a multicolored hair pattern. The Ibizan Hound was fully recognized by the AKC in 1979. Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in many parts of the world. ... Capital Palma Official language(s) Spanish and Catalan Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ... Flag of Eivissa (Ibiza) Eivissa or Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea (), belonging to Spain. ... The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog, classed as a member of the sighthound/pariah family. ...

External links

• Ibizan Hound Photos