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The Hygen Hound is a good scent hound with a friendly nature. The breed is eager to learn, starts to hunt at an early age and has a strong hunting desire. It is suitable as a family dog, as it usually is calm around people and easy to train.
Source: Native Dog Breeds of Norway native_dog_breeds_norway.pdf
Links to Breed Descriptions
NKK: Hygen Hound
Print version (PDF): (internal) Rase kompendium-hygenhound
Other Names for Breed
Hygenhund
Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Norway
Norske Harehundklubbers Forbund: http://www.nhkf.net/
Photo source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155406341521287&set=g.131862586893699&type=1&theater
Breed-Specific Articles
Norway Today: The reliable Hygen Hound: Norway’s hare hunting hound
Breed Standards
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. One of the international standards is;
Breed-Specific Statistics
1. NKK Database: NKK Dog web
2. NKK RAS
Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links
Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
Norway: Hygenhund Breeding Strategy
Breed-Specific DNA Tests:
Other Breed-Specific Webpages
https://www.facebook.com/groups/131862586893699/ (Private Group)
Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Norway: Norske Harehundklubbers Forbund: http://www.nhkf.net/ & Hygenhund: http://www.hygenringen.no/
Finland: Suomen Ajokoirajärjestö: http://www.ajokoirajarjesto.fi/
Sweden: Svenska Stövarklubben: http://www.stovare.se/stovare.asp
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