{"data":{"slug":"halden-hound","name":"Halden Hound","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/halden-hound","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/halden-hound","also_known_as":["Haldenstøver","Halden Scenthound"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"scenthound","label":"Scent Hound","fci_group":6,"fci_group_name":"Scent Hounds and Related Breeds"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Norway","countries":["Norway"],"height_cm":{"min":43.0,"max":54.0},"weight_kg":{"min":18.0,"max":24.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":13},"temperament":["Affectionate","Energetic","Hardy","Good-natured","Independent"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":658,"summary":"The Halden Hound is a medium-sized Norwegian scenthound that hunts hares alone with its owner. Hardy, warm and tireless, it resembles a small American Foxhound and copes well with snowy ground.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/halden-hound-2a7d864826-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/halden-hound-2a7d864826-640.webp","width":450,"height":364,"author":"Sabine (dogwiki) on http://www.profi1a.de/dogwiki/index.php/Benutzer:Sabine","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Haldenstovare.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:46:40Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":1,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":4,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Short, smooth and very dense","colors":["White with black patches and brown shadi"],"fun_fact":"The Halden is one of only three Norwegian hare hound breeds, and unlike most hounds it prefers to hunt alone with its owner rather than in a pack.","sections":{"overview":"The Halden Hound, or Haldenstøver, is a medium-sized Norwegian hound used to track hares and other quarry across open country. It looks like a smaller American Foxhound and takes its name from the town of Halden in southeastern Norway.\n\nIt is a hunter first, but a loving one at home. It is rare outside Norway, so most people will only meet it there.","history":"The Halden is one of three Norwegian hare hound breeds and the smallest of them. It is believed to have been developed in the early 1900s by crossing local Norwegian scenthounds with hounds from Sweden, Germany and England.\n\nThe breed standard was written down in the 1950s. Even today the breed remains uncommon and is seldom seen beyond its home country.","appearance":"A strong, rectangular dog with a straight, solid back. The skull is slightly domed with a clear stop, the ears hang and curl, and the dark brown eyes look kind. The nose is black and the tail is fairly thick and carried low.\n\nThe smooth, dense coat is white with black patches and brown shading on the head and legs. Breeders favour tight, long-toed feet with dense fur, which give grip and warmth in snow.","personality":"Haldens are affectionate, friendly and usually good with children. They are hardy and energetic, able to keep a steady pace for hours in the cold.\n\nUnlike many hounds, the Halden is bred to hunt alone with its owner rather than in a pack. Long spells of inactivity make it restless and unhappy.","care":"This dog needs plenty of daily exercise and room to run, ideally in a large garden or with an active owner who gives long outings. Without enough activity it may become restless.\n\nThe short coat is easy to keep tidy with occasional brushing. Check the hanging ears regularly and keep training varied and patient, as is usual with scent-driven hounds.","health":"The breed is generally healthy, with no widely known breed-specific problems. The average lifespan is around 12 years."},"recognition":{"fci_number":267,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/267.html","akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halden_Hound","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37982","wikipedia_revision":1305336812},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}