{"data":{"slug":"istrian-shorthaired-hound","name":"Istrian Shorthaired Hound","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/istrian-shorthaired-hound","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/istrian-shorthaired-hound","also_known_as":["Istrian Short-haired Hound","Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonič","Istrian Smooth-coated Hound"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"scenthound","label":"Scent Hound","fci_group":6,"fci_group_name":"Scent Hounds and Related Breeds"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Croatia","countries":["Croatia"],"height_cm":{"min":44.0,"max":53.0},"weight_kg":{"min":16.0,"max":20.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":14},"temperament":["Docile","Calm","Enthusiastic","Lively","Persistent"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":1178,"summary":"The Istrian Shorthaired Hound is an ancient Croatian scenthound, mostly white with orange patches, calm at home and keen and sharp-voiced in the field, prized for hunting fox and rabbit.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/istrian-shorthaired-hound-e0b95ca100-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/istrian-shorthaired-hound-e0b95ca100-640.webp","width":700,"height":520,"author":"No machine-readable author provided. Cazadero assumed (based on copyright claims).","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Istrische_Bracke.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:48:02Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":1,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":4,"kids":3,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Short, smooth, glossy and hard","colors":["White with orange patches"],"fun_fact":"A Bishop of Đakovo described this hound as early as 1719, and it is thought to be among the oldest hound breeds of the Balkans.","sections":{"overview":"The Istrian Shorthaired Hound comes from Istria and the Croatian coast, and is thought to be among the oldest hound breeds in the Balkans. It is the smooth-coated counterpart of the Istrian Coarse-haired Hound.\n\nIt is still mainly a hunting dog in its homeland, valued for working fox and rabbit over hilly ground, though rare examples are kept as pets elsewhere.","history":"The breed descends from a very old hound type, and a description dates back to 1719. A stud book was started in 1924, the FCI accepted the breed in 1949 and the first standard followed in 1973.\n\nRelated old-type hounds include the Istrian Coarse-haired Hound and the Posavaz Hound. It is also recognised by the United Kennel Club in North America.","appearance":"A well-muscled hound with long legs and a long tail. The coat is short, smooth, glossy and hard, mainly white with sparse orange patches. The head is fairly broad and flat, with short triangular drop ears lying close to the head.\n\nThe ideal height is about 50 cm and weight about 18 kg, with females slightly smaller.","personality":"At home it is docile and calm, but in the field it becomes lively and enthusiastic. Its bay while hunting is persistent and sharp.","care":"It needs plenty of exercise and does best with a hunter or a very active owner. The short coat needs only occasional brushing. It can be vocal and will follow scents, so secure fencing and a lead near wildlife are sensible.","health":"No specific health problems have been documented for the breed."},"recognition":{"fci_number":151,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/151.html","akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istrian_Shorthaired_Hound","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38638","wikipedia_revision":1326940518},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}