Smoland hound

Smolanda hound – a wonderful hunter, distinguished by unprecedented speed, excellent instinct, amazing stamina, ready to hunt anywhere and in any weather conditions. Also it an exquisite, graceful dog and a faithful loyal friend. What is in her still so unusual that it so attracts dog lovers?

Content

• 1. The origin of the breed
• 2. Description of the breed Smolanda hound
  • 2.1. Coat and color types
• 3. Character and disposition
• 4. Training and education
• 5. Dog care
• 6. Diseases of the breed
• 7. Feeding
• 8. Conditions of detention
• 9. Fotosmolandsky hound
• 10. The cost of puppies

Origin of breed

Smoland hound – the oldest hunting breed of dog, bred in the hotel breed group and described in accordance with approved standards back in the 16th century. Although particularly popular acquired at home in 21 of the 20th century.

The name of the breed itself is directly determined by its ancestors dogs living in the south of Sweden and called the Smolands. Ancient descendants from the time of the Middle Ages were used in hunting for hares, fox and other game that lives in the Swedish forests.

To date, the breed has not lost its purpose in homeland, however outside the thoroughbred representatives use more and more as pets.

Description of the breed Smolanda hound

If you look from the side at this dog – there is a persistent a feeling of power and strength, mobility and natural grace, for all its compactness and small size.

The height of each dog at the withers does not exceed 45-54 cm, in a bitch, these parameters do not exceed 43-50 cm, with weight from 15 to 20 kg. According to standard According to the data, the hound looks as follows:

1. The head is proportional, not too wide. The skull is somewhat convex, and the transition from the muzzle to the the crown – pronounced, the skin – fits snugly and has no folds. Pronounced occiput, muscular and flat cheekbones.
2. The lips are quite thick and mobile, not dry, should be fully to close teeth, slightly saggy, but at the same time should look carefully.
3. Teeth – white and large, with dense incisors standing parallel. If there is a malocclusion – overshot or snack, direct, this is considered a deviation from the standard breed.
4. The nose is sensual, with large and well-defined nostrils and with black pigmentation.
5. The eyes of the breed are oval or almond-shaped, medium in size, set straight. Iris the eyes are brown, the expression on the eyes is calm and smart.
6. Ears – set high and down to the head, medium thickness and have a rounded tip. Auricle Length should overlap half the skull, and the tips should reach the level corner of the lips.
7. The body is strong and proportionately folded, has a square shape, the neck is of moderate length, powerful and with clean lines, smoothly turning into a belt of shoulders.
8. The chest is well-built and developed, the ribs are flexible and long, girth-shaped.
9. The withers of the dog are convex, the back is even, with a muscular loin, croup wide, with a moderate angle of inclination, the line of the abdomen – neatly tightened.
10. The limbs are straight, strong enough, have a strong skeleton. The elbows are located close to the chest cage, back – more flexible, but no less durable than front, set wide.
11. The tail can be docked, although some the owners do not cut it – this does not contradict the approved standards breed. An uncropped tail is long or medium in size, has natural bobtail. If the pet’s tail is docked – the set is below the level of the spine.

Coat and color types

The breed of hunting dogs was originally bred for work and content in severe climatic latitudes and related conditions of detention. Therefore, the coat of wool is 2 or 3 layers, there is also a dense undercoat that resembles felt and protects pet from cold and wind. The remaining hair type is coarse and thick, tight to the body, medium in length, and in an adult dog dense tows form in the breeches.

In relation to standard colors – black or the same brown, with characteristic tan in the abdomen and croup. IN each of them allowed the presence in the chest area of a small white spots, like white marks on the tips of the fingers.

Character and temper

Smoland, originally created for hunting and active movement, takes a hare and a fox, walks perfectly even in the thickest and impassable thickets of forests and mountain plains. Such a dog – active and very mobile, huge in her small body stock of energy, and it is her hound that is worth splashing out. therefore the smoland hound will be an excellent companion for active people, avid hunters or, at least, mushroom pickers, and everyone home-staying – absolutely not suitable.

The pet is noble and not without the dignity of a true lord. is he devoted to his master and to all family members without exception, perceiving them for their flock, becoming their loyal friend and companion. In nature and practical mindset amenable to training.

For this breed aggressiveness is an uncharacteristic trait, the dog does not will show it for no apparent reason, gets along well even with babies who can drag her by the ears and squeeze. To strangers people and strangers – is wary, but bark and show aggression without reason will not be. If necessary, always ready defend their territory and the owner, protecting his property and family members.

As cynologists say, the Smoland hound, like any other breed has its own advantages and disadvantages. So its advantages include:

• affectionate and cheerful character;
• great hunter;
• in content – minimal grooming is required;
• with its small size – it is vigilant and courageous watchman and protector.

The minuses of this breed include the following characteristics:

• does not get along well with other pets;
• requires long walks and sufficient physical activity;
• stubborn enough and doesn’t like strangers, is wary of to strangers.

In all other respects, it’s a devoted friend and active companion, which certainly will not let you get bored on a morning run or while walking through the woods.

Training and education

The Smoland hound is a smart and smart dog, perfectly tantalizing, while its distinctive feature, in comparison with other hounds and hunting, is special diligence. Smoland will listen unquestioningly to fulfill the commands of the owner – the leader of his family, but with respect to other members – can show his character and stubbornness.

It is recommended that you combine your pet training with active walks in the woods or on the street. During such training each owner must take into account a number of rules and recommendations that give experienced dog handlers.

First of all, do not force the dog to execute the command – should build training and education in a diverse games. Thus, the pet will not get bored with doing the same thing business. The more diverse and interesting classes will be built, the faster the dog will learn the necessary skills.

In addition, it is important to consider that the Smoland hound is enough a proud and wayward breed, so the relationship builds to build on the principles of trust and affection. The training course should start with the first days of the pet’s appearance in the house – it’s important to give commands clearly, without raising your voice, do everything methodically and constantly, giving your pet a treat for every correctly executed team.

If the owner does not know where to start, you need to agree on a course trainings individually with an experienced trainer – a dog handler. As statistics show, from smolands with a competent approach excellent athletes turn out, showing high results in agility as well as freestyle and other canine sports disciplines.

Dog care

This breed is undemanding in care. Taking a smoland puppy in house, it is worth taking the following tips and tricks as a basis specialists:

1. Sufficient attention should be paid to the coat, to avoid the development of all kinds of skin diseases, eczema or dermatitis. It’s not often to bathe a pet – it will be enough 2-4 times per year, unless the dog is very dirty. In winter, you can “roll” the dog in the snow and shake off, in the summer – swim with the use of special shampoos.
2. Eyes. Dogs of this breed rarely suffer diseases of the eyelid or cornea, however, injuries and dust can provoke inflammation and profuse lacrimation. At suspected dust and dirt, foreign body should rinse with a decoction of chamomile or clean, warm, boiled water. At suspected more serious injury or inflammation is best shown pet to the vet.
3. Inspect and wipe the earpiece regularly sink – ears can be treated with a cotton pad dipped in warm water or a special solution purchased in veterinary pharmacy. Most often, the auricle can affect ticks that must be removed immediately to prevent entry infections and inflammation, which will negatively affect the work of the auditory pet apparatus.
4. Teeth are another care item. From nature they are strong and white, but so that they remain so for a long time – it is necessary to carry out preventive cleaning 1-2 times a week. An adult pet may not like this, therefore, to such the procedure is to teach a puppy from an early age.
5. Claws should be trimmed regularly – for this use special scissors, trim as regrowth.
6. It is important to regularly inspect the pet, in features in natural cavities – under the armpits, in folds, on the subject of damage by ticks. For prevention, it is worth using special flea and parasite collars antiparasitic treatment, anthelmintic.

Breed diseases

The average life expectancy of a thoroughbred representative – varies from 12 to 16 years. Due to the paucity of complete data on diseases inherent in this breed, dog handlers and veterinarians do not have.

Owners of dogs of this breed themselves note that their pets they are strong and healthy, cheerful and active four-legged friends. But even in this case it’s worth understanding – no natural resources and good nutrition will not protect the Smolanda hound from viruses, parasites. Therefore, it is so important to inspect your pet, take care of him and carry out vaccination, prevention various infections and pathologies.

Feeding

The Smolanda hound has an accelerated metabolism, so it high-calorie nutrition is required. Serving Size Depends on physical activity of the pet – at a time it is worth giving the pet 1-1.5 servings. But you can’t overfeed your pet, you need to give him after feeding enough time for a walk, optimal physical activity. Otherwise, the dog will suffer from obesity, which can negatively affect her general condition health.

The main part of the diet should be protein products – this meat and offal. Veal should be preferred, from poultry – you can give chicken, cooking on the basis of chicken carcasses and skeleton rich porridge and broths, but the consumption of small bones It is worth limiting by preventing injury to the pet’s esophagus.

In addition, it is worth introducing into the diet cereals and soups, boiled on bones, feed dried, brown bread or biscuits. Everything dishes can be slightly salted. Do not give the dog chocolate and sweets, fatty meats – pork, confectionery, pickles, canned and pickled products.

In addition, the dog should have round-the-clock access to water, clean, drinking. Raw vegetables should also be given to the dog, sweet fruits, raw oils, dairy products (cottage cheese, yogurt, kefir). The pet diet itself should not only be nutritious, but also balanced.

Since the Smolanda hound is bred in harsh conditions climate, the metabolism of the pet is designed so that the dog will survive, receiving even monotonous and meager food, with a minimum content fat. But this is in nature, and in conditions of keeping the dog in private house or apartment diet should be selected individually. The main thing, so that the calories consumed by the pet are necessarily spent.

An equally important component of good nutrition is that the dog should receive solid and soft food, regardless of in addition, give natural products or feed. So the dog will not only receive all components in sufficient quantities, but also develop the right bite, grind a stone from your teeth, and plaque.

In relation to industrial feed – it can be dry and wet high-quality feeds that are designed for active, small breeds dogs.

Conditions of detention

Optimal will be its content in a country house with a spacious house territory, although the Smolanda hound is beautiful adapted to the conditions of the apartment. But do not keep the dog in enclosed space, because it is an active and mobile breed, which full physical and mental health is required sufficient activity.

The only thing worth paying close attention to attention, if the dog is kept in an aviary – do not leave it outdoors with severe frosts and especially with high humidity of air.

Fosmolandian hound

The cost of puppies

The cost of a puppy directly depends on a number of factors – will it be puppy for shows of the show class category, or just as a pet and companion. No less value has the sex and origin of the puppy, the presence or absence of a puppy documents and pedigree, the status of the nursery or breeder, which will be purchased pet.

Based on the foregoing, the cost of the Smoland hound puppy will vary from 5,000 to 35 thousand rubles. However, since on the territory of Russia, this breed is rare and will have a puppy buying, most likely, abroad, then the cost will also affect reservation and transportation.

Smoland Hound is a great choice for people keen on hunting, active sports, lovers of long walks and jogging. She will become an excellent companion to the owner, accompanying all his endeavors.