NAME: Finnish Hound
OTHER NAMES: Suomenajokoira, Finnish Bracke
ORIGIN: Finland
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 11-12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Passionate, Calm, Independent, Friendly, Energetic, Versatile
HEIGHT MALE: 22–24 inches (55–61 cm)
Female: 20–23 inches (52–58 cm)
WEIGHT MAE: 20–25 kg
Female: 20–25 kg
OVERVIEW
Finnish Hound is a tri colored, medium sized, short coated hound that is strongly built but not heavy. Males and females should have distinctly marked sex characteristics.
BODY TYPE
In proportion, the body is slightly longer than tall. The chest is long, broad, and deep to the elbow. There is visible forechest. The ribs are well sprung. The back is medium length, straight and muscular. The loin is short and powerful, and the croup is gently sloping. There is a slight tuck up.
COAT
Double, with a medium length, straight, dense and harsh outer coat that is close lying and a short, dense soft undercoat.
COLOR
Typical hound tri colored.
TEMPERAMENT
The Finnish Hound is friendly, calm and never aggressive. It is energetic in the hunt and is a versatile tracker. It works independently and pursues the quarry with passionate barking.
EXERCISE
Finnish Hounds are energetic working dogs with great stamina. They need long, brisk daily walking, and plenty of running and playing free.
OTHER NAMES: Suomenajokoira, Finnish Bracke
ORIGIN: Finland
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 11-12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Passionate, Calm, Independent, Friendly, Energetic, Versatile
HEIGHT MALE: 22–24 inches (55–61 cm)
Female: 20–23 inches (52–58 cm)
WEIGHT MAE: 20–25 kg
Female: 20–25 kg
OVERVIEW
Finnish Hound is a tri colored, medium sized, short coated hound that is strongly built but not heavy. Males and females should have distinctly marked sex characteristics.
BODY TYPE
In proportion, the body is slightly longer than tall. The chest is long, broad, and deep to the elbow. There is visible forechest. The ribs are well sprung. The back is medium length, straight and muscular. The loin is short and powerful, and the croup is gently sloping. There is a slight tuck up.
COAT
Double, with a medium length, straight, dense and harsh outer coat that is close lying and a short, dense soft undercoat.
COLOR
Typical hound tri colored.
TEMPERAMENT
The Finnish Hound is friendly, calm and never aggressive. It is energetic in the hunt and is a versatile tracker. It works independently and pursues the quarry with passionate barking.
EXERCISE
Finnish Hounds are energetic working dogs with great stamina. They need long, brisk daily walking, and plenty of running and playing free.