FINNISH HOUND

Finnish hound breeding begun towards the XVIII century with the crossing of Swiss, Scandinavian, German and British hounds. Later, and seeing that there were a considerable amount of similar dogs, a breeding was developed and the selecting was more regulated, until the breed was purified and achieve the first standard, set in 1932.

PHYSICAL TRAITS of the FINNISH HOUND
It is a pretty tricolored dog, with a black coat and reddish and white spots and medium length hair that is dense, hard and a little rough to the touch. It is solid, robust and resistant, with an average height of 58 cm that in the case of the females is 3 cm shorter. The head, very proportioned, has a long muzzle, a strong nose canal and a black nose, with very open nostrils. The eyes are black, the gaze is serene and attentive and the ears are elongated and folded inward. When it walks, it does so with a light and flexible pace that give it an air of smooth distinction.

TEMPERAMENT AND ADAPTATION of the FINNISH HOUND
This bloodhound is never aggressive. It is a docile and friendly animal, friendship that turns into real affection towards the people it lives with, especially towards children. It is serene, attentive and very intelligent, qualities that ease its training and good adaptation to any environment.

While it is true that the Finnish hound only hunts during the summer, when the winter comes and the vermin come to close to the snow isolated farms, the dog defends its home barking with its loud voice, circling the house very quickly until it scares away prowlers.

EXERCISE AND CARE required for a FINNISH HOUND
This dog, as any other original of such cold weathers, is not cut out for living in warm climate, it is not good for its health since it diminishes its energy, it is not good for its physical appearance, since the fur gets scarce. In Finland, it only works during its summer days and spends the winters sheltered inside the house. Aside from that main consideration, the Finnish Hound does not require special care, it is very healthy and a rational diet and plenty of exercise are enough to lead a good life.