Ibizan Hound Dog

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Ibizan Hound Dog
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The Ibizan Hound Dog

The Ibizan Hound is an even tempered, loyal, and alert dog. The Ibizan Hound is an elegant that is quiet, laid back, and gentle. The Ibizan Hound are quick learners and are very intelligent. They can be willful and independent, and are best suited to experienced owners that can exercise confidence and assertiveness yet remain positive. The Ibizan Hound breeds are energetic, and love to jump and leap. The Ibizan Hound are more boisterous as puppies and tend to calm as they grow older. This breed can be protective, and this makes the Ibizan Hound an effective watch dog. Watchful and observant, the Ibizan Hound is known to be an eager and keen dog, and they are usually relatively easy to housebreak.

The Ibizan Hound gets along well with children, but should be socialized early on with other smaller animals such as cats. With strangers the Ibizan Hound tends to be reserved yet polite. The Ibizan Hound can be sensitive and therefore the right training methods using positive and verbal correction should be used. The Ibizan Hound is an adaptable and versatile breed. The Ibizan Hound needs plenty of exercise, so is not suited for apartment living. The Ibizan Hound is not suited for those unable to provide the attention and exercise that this needs. You should be wary about taking the Ibizan Hound out in colder temperatures, as this breed cannot tolerate extreme cold temperatures.

The Ibizan Hound Dog
Also known as the Podenco Ibicenco dog, Ibizan Warren Hound dog, or Ibizan Podenco dog, the Ibizan hound has three varieties: smooth-haired, long-haired, and wire-haired. The wire-haired has a longer coat of rough hair, It is an agile, deer-like, athletic and elegant hound that has a long arched neck, and long wedge-shaped head. Ibizan Hounds have amber eyes and very large, triangular ears that stand on end when they are excited or alert. They have extraordinarily healthy teeth. They have a slightly convex shaped nose called “Roman nose” that is rose or flesh-colored. Though they are not as slender as other sight hounds, they have fine-boned bodies with flat, sleek muscles, minus the heaviness. Ibizan Hounds have perfectly straight front legs all the way from the elbows to the ground. They have long, slender tails hanging low when they are relaxed and carried higher when they are excited or alert.

Ibizan Hound Skills
The Ibizan Hounds dog, sometimes called "Beezers" by their fanciers, are quiet, clean, playful and polite. Good with children, gentle, sensible and sensitive. Protective and somewhat independent. They will hold back watchfully with strangers. Once they decide the stranger means no harm, they will relax very quickly. Be careful with small pets such as rabbits, cats and rodents; the Ibizan Hound is bred to hunt these creatures. Cats that are raised with the Ibizan Hound will fit in just fine as part of the "family pack," but it will chase and possibly kill a cat it does not know. As in all breeds, the Ibizan Hound should be well socialized with other dogs, other animals, adults, and children. If you have an adult Ibizan Hound and would like another dog, it is suggested that you get a puppy. Beezers are pack animals by nature, so introducing a puppy to the household is easier. An Ibizan thinks its humans are their pack, so any addition (human or baby) must be introduced slowly. Ibizans are members of the family. They cannot be kept as kennel dogs. They love their humans, are as clean as a cat, and respect the rules of a household. This breed blushes when they get excited, as does the Pharaoh Hound dog. Ibizans like to learn and do so very quickly. They are trainable, but tend to be willful and get bored easily. Provided they have been properly trained, they can participate in many

types of sports. These s are very sensitive to the voice of their handler and a friendly request will always achieve more than a gruff command. This breed tends to have large litters.

Ibizan Hound Dog Personality
Ibizan Hounds are clean, quiet, polite, and playful. They are sometimes called “Beezers” by those who fancy them. This breed is a gentle, sensible, and sensitive bunch that are good with children. They are protective and will hold back watchfully with strangers. However, once they decide the stranger means no harm, they will calm down fast. The Ibizan hound is bred to hunt small pets such as rabbits, rodents and cats so be careful with them around. Be sure to take extra care with cats because they will likely chase and kill a cat it does not know. Ibizan Hounds are pack animals by nature so it is a good suggestion to get a puppy for the household to make things easier for them. They sometimes think they are part of the human pack so any addition must be introduced carefully. They respect household rules and they love humans. They cannot be kept as kennel dogs. Joining sports is okay for them as long they are properly trained. They respond easily to the voice of their master and a nice call always achieves more than a gruff command.

Ibizan Hound Exercise Needs
This breed requires a great deal of exercise. If there is not a good-sized fenced-in area for them to run, it should have at least two to three long walks a day. This breed should get a chance to stretch its legs with a nice run once a day. They will highly enjoy retrieving for you and will also enjoy running alongside your bicycle, but don't do this until your is fully grown as it can harm a young puppy. Do not let this breed off the lead unless you are in a secure area. This independent sight hound is extremely fast and it will take off and not come back until it is good and ready to. They are extremely hard to recapture. Keep in mind that the Ibizan Hound can jump very high from a complete standstill, enabling him to easily jump most fences.
Living Conditions
The Ibizan Hound will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They are moderately active indoors and will do best with at least a large yard. The Ibizan Hound can jump very high from a complete standstill, enabling him to easily jump most fences. An incredibly fast dog, the Ibizan Hound can be extremely difficult to re-capture. They are sight hounds, meaning they hunt by sight rather than scent. Ibizans have selective hearing and an independent nature. They will take off running and WILL NOT come back until they feel like it. The strong chase instinct and lack of caution in traffic can lead to disaster. A large fenced area is best for regular exercise. Breed Club literature suggests at least 40X60 feet. The breed is quite sensitive to cold, as his coat is not very protective.

Ibizan Hound Grooming Requirements
There are three varieties of Ibizan: smooth-haired, long-haired, and wire-haired. Neither variety requires much attention. The shine on the coat of the smooth-haired can be kept in good condition by occasionally running a rubber glove over it. The wire-haired do not need hand-plucking. All can be groomed by an occasional brushing. Check at frequent intervals that the ear passages are clean and keep the claws short. This breed is an average shedder.

Ibizan Hound Health Issues
The Ibizan Hound is hardy and strong, but can have allergic reactions to drugs, including insecticides and flea powders. Some lines seem to be prone to seizures. The Ibizan Hound has a genetic propensity for Axonal Dystrophy, nerve and muscle disease.

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