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Description: The Ibizan Hound is fine-boned and slender, with a narrow (but long-haired) snout to match. His teeth meet in a scissors bite. The coloration of the nose is flesh pink. The eyes of the Ibizan Hound are amber to caramel in color, these are small. With large upright, upright, pointed ears. This breed has a long, thin, slightly arched neck. The chest is long and deep. This dog has straight legs. The height of the breeds is 22 to 29 inches and they weigh 42 to 55 pounds. Their life expectancy is between 10 and 12 years.
There are three varieties of the Ibizan breed; the one with long hair, which is very rare, the one with straight hair and the one with hard hair. The wire-haired Ibizan Hound has a rougher and longer coat than the smooth-haired one. Colors are white and tan, white and red, or solid red or white.
History: This breed of dog is similar to the pharaoh’s hound. The main difference is the color of the coat and the Ibizan Hound is larger. The breed of dogs is believed to date back to 3400 BC. C., according to the descriptions that have been found in artifacts from ancient Egypt. Sea Traders may have brought the dog to Ibiza and other surrounding islands, around 700 BC. This dog has been used for hunting rabbits. This was a food source for the islanders. The Ibizan Hound is a type of fast greyhound that is capable of hunting. This dog hunts using hearing, smell and sight. This dog can hunt in a pack or alone.
