Segugio Italiano a Pelo Forte

Segugio Italiano a Pelo Forte
Other namesItalian Rough-haired Segugio
OriginItaly
Traits
Height Males
52–60 cm (20–24 in)
Females
50–58 cm (20–23 in)
Weight Males
20–28 kg (44–62 lb)
Females
18–26 kg (40–57 lb)
Coat rough and coarse, not over 5 cm (2 in) long
Colour fawn, from dark red to very pale; black-and-tan
Kennel club standards
Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Segugio Italiano a Pelo Forte or Italian Rough-haired Segugio is an Italian breed of wire-haired dog of scent hound type. It is one of two types of Segugio Italiano, the other being the short-haired Segugio Italiano a Pelo Raso, which – apart from the coat type – is closely similar but slightly smaller. Both are genetically close to the other two Italian scent hound breeds, the Segugio Maremmano and the Segugio dell'Appennino.

It is traditionally used for hunting hare, but may also be used in boar hunts. In 2009 there were 1740 new registrations in the national stud-book.

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