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:: Erdélyi
kopó - Transylvanian scenthound :: |
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 FCI
Standard N° 241 / 13.09.2000 / GB
ORIGIN: Hungary.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD:
06.04.2000.
UTILISATION: Hunting Dog (Hound) which is able to hunt
independently, also at a great distance from his handler.
Excellently suited to the finding and pursuit of a trail.
When he finds a fresh scent, he yaps with a whining
sound; during the hunt giving tongue to the scent, his
barking is resounding, high pitched and ringing. He
drives and points game in an excellent manner. He works
smoothly alone or being part of a brace.
CLASSIFICATION FCI: Group 6 Scent Hounds and Related
Breeds.
Section 1.2. Medium sized Hounds.
With working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: The Erdelyi Kopó is an ancient
Hungarian breed, which has been determined by the
peculiarities of the climate, the territory and the
hunting conditions. The breed reached its climax in the
Middle Ages, at a time when it was the favourite hunting
dog of the aristocracy. Regarding its original use, it
was pushed back into the path-less woods of the
Carpathian mountains, due to the developments in
agriculture and forestry. As a result of the influence
of the various conditions of the terrain, two varieties
of the Erdelyi Kopó evolved: the long legged and the
short legged variety. These two varieties were always
kept together.
Originally the long legged Hungarian Hound was used for
hunting big game like buffaloes and later bears, wild
boars and lynxes, while the short legged Hound was used
for hunting small game like foxes or hares in overgrown
terrain and chamois in rocky areas. At the beginning of
the 20th century, the Hungarian Hound was nearly extinct.
The determined breeding was resumed in 1968. Nowadays a
significant number of dogs of the long legged variety
exists in Hungary and in the neighbouring Romania ; the
short legged variety disappeared.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : The shape and the carriage of the
head, the body proportions, the strong muscular limbs
and the tail set of the Hungarian Hound correspond to
the characteristics of the Mid-European type of Hounds.
It is medium sized. The body formation of the Hungarian
Hound has adapted to the work over long distances. He is
athletically built, neither coarse nor fine boned.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
• The ratio of the length of the skull to the length of
the muzzle is approximately 1:1.
• The ratio of the height at the withers to the length
of the body is 10:11.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Good-natured, courageous,
enduring. The basic character of the Hungarian Hound is
quiet, even, but also determined and lively. He even
stands extreme weather conditions.
HEAD : It is a longish but not pointed Hound head ; the
difference between the sexes is distinct.
CRANIAL REGION : The skin on the head is close-fitting
and free of wrinkles.
Skull : Slightly domed. The occiput is not pronounced.
The superciliary ridges are slightly developed.
Stop : Barely pronounced.
FACIAL REGION
Nose : The nose is not too bluntly cut off, the colour
is black. The nostrils are mobile and wide.
Muzzle : Bridge of nose straight.
Lips : Dry and tight fitting. The colour of the mucons
membrane is black.
Jaws/Teeth : The jaws are strong. The teeth are strong
and well developed. Complete scissor bite, according to
the dentition formula.
Cheeks : Rounded, only slightly developed.
Eyes : Of medium size, almond shaped, slightly oblique.
The colour is dark brown. The lids are close-fitting to
the eyeball.
Ears : Set medium high, not too heavy, hanging closely
to the cheeks without being folded. They widen from the
base and then taper towards the rounded tip. Pulled
forwards, the leathers cover the eyes but normally do
not reach further.
NECK : Very muscular, of medium length. The skin forms
slight folds on the throat. A slight dewlap is permitted
but not desirable.
BODY : The body has the shape of a prone rectangle.
Topline : Straight.
Withers : Pronounced.
Back : Straight behind the withers with well developed
muscles.
Loin : In bitches a slightly longer loin is permitted.
Croup : Slightly sloping.
Chest : The sternum does not protrude. The brisket is
broad, long and not too deep. In cross section, it is
oval, nearly rounded, to ensure easy breathing.
Underline and belly : Belly only slightly tucked up.
TAIL : Set on at medium height, strong. In repose, the
lower third of the tail is curved slightly upwards. It
reaches, preferably, one to two cm beyond the hocks.
When excited, the dog carries his tail curved, yet not
curled, over the back. The tail is not docked.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Seen from the front, the front legs are
parallel and, as a result of the broad chest, adequately
far apart.
Shoulders : Shoulder blade well muscled, adequately long
and moderately sloping.
Elbows : Close-fitting to the ribcage.
Forearm : Straight and symmetric.
Forefeet : Large with well knit, strong, arched toes.
The pads are large, firm and well cushioned. Nails
strong and as black as possible.
HINDQUARTERS : When standing, the hind legs are slightly
overstretched beyond the rear; well muscled.
Upper thigh : Long.
Hocks : Low set.
Metatarsus : Straight and parallel.
Hind feet : Toes well knit and strong. Pads large, firm
and well cushioned. Nails strong and as black as
possible. Dewclaws should be removed.
GAIT/MOVEMENT : The stride is long and ground covering,
never mincing. The trot is ground covering. When at work,
his gallop is extremly enduring.
SKIN : The skin of the Hungarian Hound is medium thick.
Especially in the throat region it is a little loose but
never folded. It has a dark pigment. Bare areas of skin
are black.
COAT
HAIR : The whole body, even the underside of the belly,
is covered by short, straight, dense, flat coat. On the
neck, the withers, the back of the upper thighs and the
underside of the tail, the coat is longer than on the
other parts of the body. Cow-licks and ridges may occur.
The coat is coarse to the touch and shiny. Undercoat
under the topcoat.
COLOUR : The primary colour of the Hungarian Hound is
black. There is always a not too dark tan point on each
eyebrow.
Tan markings on muzzle and legs. The tan is distinctly
demarcated from the black. On the nose, a white marking
may occur, possibly extending to a blaze on the forehead,
to a collar around the neck, to the chest, under the
chest and to the lower parts of the legs and the feet. A
white marking may also occur on the tip of the tail.
White on more than one fifth of the whole body is
undesirable.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
SIZE : Ideal height at withers : 55 to 65 cm
The decisive criterion is the overall balance rather
than the mere measure in cm.
WEIGHT : Minimum 25 kg.
FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should
be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the
fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion
to its degree.
ELIMINATING FAULTS
• Aggresive or overly shy.
• Cranial or facial region too narrow, too long or
rounded.
• Stop very slight or too pronounced.
• Short muzzle.
• Faulty bite.
• Light ears, Terrier or Sighthound like ears.
• Wiry coat, soft, wavy or sparse coat.
• Brown or blue colour with markings.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural
abnormalities shall be disqualified.
NB: Male animals must have two apparently normal
testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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