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Many hunters consider the Finnish Hound to be the world's best game-pursuing breed at the moment.
The Finnish Hound is a native breed and one of the most popular dog breeds in Finland. It is used almost solely to hunt hares or foxes. It works independently, tracking either earth or airborne scent and will pursue game and bark passionately. The long hunting season for hares and foxes contribute to the breed's popularity. The Finnish Kennel Club registered 1,475 Finnish Hounds in 2012. In total, 20,030 Finnish Hounds were registered in 2003-2012.
From: Kennelliito (The Finnish Kennel Club, IPFD Founding Partner) Native Breeds
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Genetic Test Ratings for Specific Breeds
Some, moderate or strong evidence from available research. The test may be meaningful or recommended for this breed.Unknown, not evaluated, or no evidence for the use of this test in this breed.All current available evidence has been reviewed, but relevance is inconclusive, and/or the clinical form of the disease has never been seen in this breed.All current evidence indicates that the test is not meaningful or recommended in this breed.
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