Segugio Italiano a Pelo Raso

Segugio Italiano a Pelo Raso
Other names
  • Italian Short-haired Segugio
  • Italian Smooth-haired Segugio
OriginItaly
Traits
Height Males
52–58 cm (20–23 in)
Females
48–56 cm (19–22 in)
Weight
20–28 kg (44–62 lb)
Coat short and smooth over the entire body
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 Raso or Italian Short-haired Segugio is an Italian breed of smooth-haired dog of scent hound type. It is one of two types of Segugio Italiano, the other being the wire-haired Segugio Italiano a Pelo Forte, which – apart from the coat type – is closely similar but slightly larger. 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 4500 new registrations in the national stud-book.

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