Characteristics of the breed Russian piebald hound. Dog breed Russian piebald hound - a reliable friend and a skilled assistant to real hunters When the breed of Russian piebald hound was created

Dogs, which is quite widespread throughout Russia. They hunt foxes, hares, wolves, roe deer, jackals and other animals with it. They work in pairs or alone. Since these dogs have a wonderful instinct, they independently conduct the search for the beast. They are also distinguished by great endurance and are especially good in the vast eastern expanses.

The origin of the breed takes from the English hounds. In Russia, they began to appear in the 40s of the 18th century and their blood began to flow to the Russian hounds. The dog was called the Anglo-Russian hound, and then the blood of the French hounds was added to it. Then the hunters did not aim to breed a new breed. Just trying to improve the dog.

Initially, the special barking of Russian hounds was very much appreciated. Pursuing the beast, the dogs continuously burst into barking, which was distinguished by a characteristic tone. However, after crossing with Western breeds, Russian hounds practically lost this characteristic feature.

Factory breeding of the Russian Pinto Hound began only after the adoption of the first breed standard in 1925. The new breed generally received its name only in 1951. Although the FCI is not recognized so far.

Size: height and weight according to the standard

This is a strong, beautiful, proportionately built dog with massive bones and well-developed muscles. Its height at the withers reaches 56-66 cm, the weight of dogs of this breed is not regulated by the standard.

The shape of the muzzle resembles a rectangle. The eyes are oval, dark brown, set obliquely. The nose is broad and black. Ears hanging, small, triangular, close to the head.

The withers protrude above the line of the back. The tail is thick at the base, saber-shaped.
The coat is short, with a well-developed undercoat and coarse outer hair. It is short on the ears, head and legs, and up to 4-5 cm on other parts of the body.

The characteristic bright color of the Russian piebald hound allows the hunter to quickly distinguish it from a wild beast and avoid mistakes when shooting.

Most often, the color of this breed of dog is white with red and black spots that cover the shoulders, head and back of the dog. Paws and belly should always be white. Red-piebald, gray-piebald and small speck are also allowed. The size of black spots can be very different up to the saddle, which covers the entire body. Small spots in the form of arrows are acceptable on the temples.

The nature of the Russian piebald hound

The Russian Spotted Hound, like many hunting dogs, has a friendly and peaceful disposition. This is a mobile, balanced, easily controlled dog. She is well trained, quick-witted and obedient, gets along well with children, but she can snap at her owners, so she is not an ideal companion. First of all, it is a wonderful hunter, tireless and passionate, with a sonorous voice. She is capable of selflessly and for hours rushing for possible prey. Therefore, it is better for a hunter to start such a dog in order to use its working qualities.

However, she gets along well with pets or at least is tolerant and therefore can be kept in the family.

For a good training, a Russian piebald will need the firmness of the owner’s character so as not to be led by the pet. Because if at least once the owner of such a dog gives up, then it will be very difficult to put the animal in its place.

Conditions of detention and care

It is best to keep a Russian piebald hound on a personal plot in. Like any hunter, she needs large and regular physical activity, as well as long-term. Therefore, it is better not to keep it in a city where there is no possibility for this.

VIEW. The dog is above average height, strong type of constitution. Secondary sexual characteristics are well expressed. The height at the withers of the survivors (males) is 58-68 cm, the height at the withers (females) is 55-65 cm. The height at the sacrum is 1-2 cm less than the height of the dog at the withers or equal to it. The index of extensibility of the scours is 102–104, the scours are 103–105.

Type of behavior - balanced.

A typical gait when looking for an animal is a wide trot or a slow dash (canter), while in pursuit it is a dash.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the degree of severity): short-legged, long-legged (upturned on the legs), stretched or shortened body, excessive dryness or dampness; rudeness, anger towards people, cowardice. Growth below this is a defect, above this is a defect.

COLOR. The most typical is black and piebald in blush. The size of black spots is not limited up to the saddlecloth covering the entire body. Blush (tan) covers the head, as well as the shoulders and buttocks, if they are not white. Small dark spots (arrows) are acceptable on the temples. Limbs and belly are always white. Let's say the color is gray-piebald in blush, crimson-piebald and slight speck.

Disadvantages: the presence of significant speck; too red or too light tan.

Vice: thick specks. The presence of mouse or coffee stains, as well as the absence of rouge, puts the dog out of the breed.

Psovina (wool). On the head, ears and legs it is short, and on other parts of the body it is longer (4-5 cm). The psovina is somewhat elongated at the withers and on the back of the thighs, without forming feathers. The gon (tail) is covered almost evenly along the entire length with a straight, dense, medium length dog, thanks to which it looks thick. By the end of the rut, the dog is somewhat shorter. The undercoat is well developed.

Faults: too long or too short, dewlap (on the rut), poorly developed undercoat.

Faults: wavy or shaggy (psovina), lack of undercoat.

HEAD. The dry, cranial part is oblong, rather voluminous, but not wide. Superciliary ridges are weakly expressed. The transition from the skull to the muzzle with a noticeable soft ledge, but without a pronounced fracture. The occiput is slightly pronounced, the occiput is slightly rounded. The profile of the muzzle approaches a rectangle. Lips tightly fit the muzzle, without sagging. The nose is large, black.

Disadvantages: a sharply protruding occiput, strongly developed superciliary ridges, too weakly pronounced transition from the skull to the muzzle, hook-nosedness, a significantly depressed groove in the middle of the forehead, low cheekbones and broad forehead.

Faults: crude, heavy head, upturned muzzle (chicken-nosed), sharp fracture from forehead to muzzle, partly or completely light or brown nose, strong hook-nosedness.

Ears. Hanging, moderately thin, not long, triangular in shape, slightly rounded at the ends, close to the head, set high. Can be collected several in a fold or without it.

Disadvantages: too big or too small,

set low.

Faults: rolled into a tube (strongly), elevated on the cartilage, excessively dressed with an elongated dog.

Eyes. Medium size, dark brown or hazel. The incision of the eyelids is rounded or slightly oblique. The edges of the eyelids are dark.

Disadvantages: light, small, with a round cut of the eyelids, sunken, with light edges of the eyelids. droopy eyelids.

Flaws: odd-eyedness and white eyes deprive the dog of the exhibition evaluation.

Teeth and bite. Teeth white, strong, large, well developed, close fitting one to another, scissor bite.

Disadvantages and vices: see general.

Skin, musculature and bones

The skin is dense, elastic, without folds, the muscles are well developed, the skeleton is wide, strong.

Disadvantages or defects (depending on the severity): underdeveloped bones or muscles, skin folds on the head, neck.

Neck. Rounded, muscular, dry. Its length approaches the length of the head. Set in relation to the axis of the body forms an angle of 40-45 °.

Faults: set too low or too high, flat, underdressed, damp, chin.

Breast. Broad, deep, with somewhat barrel-shaped ribs running down to the elbows and below.

Disadvantages: narrowish, barrel-shaped. Flaws: narrow, flat, underdeveloped.

Stomach. Slightly pulled up above the chest line.

Faults: too tucked up (undermining), drooping (abdominal).

Withers. Sufficiently developed, stands out above the line of the back.

Weaknesses: underdeveloped.

Back. Broad, straight, muscular.

Cons: soft. Flaws: sagging, hunchbacked.

Small of the back. Short, broad, arched, muscular.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the degree of severity): long, straight, sagging, hunchbacked.

Croup. Wide, slightly sloping.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the degree of severity): narrow, oblique.

Forelimbs. Straight, dry, bony and muscular. Seen from the front, straight and parallel. The forearms are oval in section, the elbows are turned strictly back. The length of the forelegs is about 50% of the height of the dog at the withers. The angle of the humeroscapular articulation is close to 100°. Pasterns set almost vertically.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the degree of severity): short-legged, upturned on the legs, straight-shouldered, twisted forearm, sloping pastern, kozi-nets, turned outward or tucked elbows, spread, clubfoot.

Hind limbs. Lean, bony, muscular. Seen from behind, straight and parallel. Articulation angles are well defined. The hocks are dry, well defined. Hock angle 135-40°. Metatarsus is almost vertical.

Faults or faults (depending on the degree of severity): straight back, saber, close hocks, barrel-shaped set.

Paws. Arched in a ball, oval or roundish in shape, with tightly clenched fingers. The claws are directed to the ground.

Faults: Flat, loose, or too elongated (brown hair).

Gon (tail). Saber-shaped, thick at the base, gradually thinning towards the end. The length of the rut is up to the hock joint or 2-3 cm shorter. Raised steeply.

Disadvantages: elongated or overly shortened. Uniform thickness along the entire length, slight drooping, slightly feathered or overdressed, with slight dewlap.

Flaws: curvature, severe stalling, large dewlap (panicle).

Proposals for adjusting the RPG standard in connection with the adoption of its FCI and comments on them (Author Sipeikin V.P., secretary of the commission for hounds RFOS)

INTRODUCTION TO THE STANDARD

1) The 2002 Russian Pinto Hound standard has a very short introduction. There she is:

"The breed was bred in Russia by foxgound blood pouring into the Russian hound. The Russian piebald hound was formed into an independent breed at the beginning of the 20th century. developed without admixture of other breeds ("in itself"). In 1951, it received the name - Russian piebald hound".

A very short and dry introduction, even compared to the introduction to the Russian hound standard. Getting acquainted with the FCI standards, you are convinced that they contain a more extensive description of the history of the origin of breeds, the task of breeding breeds, and even some information, I would say, of an "advertising nature". In the above introduction, everything is so brief and modest that the uninitiated question arises - why was this breed needed when there is already one Russian hound. And then - why not call the breed "Russian Foxgound" by analogy with the American Foxgound? We think it is necessary to give a more lengthy introductory part, say about the history of the breed, the purpose of its creation and briefly mention the distinctive features.

Below is an introduction to the standard. It is up to the Commission on Hounds to decide whether such an extended introduction should be given or whether the existing one should be limited.

"RUSSIAN PIEGOA HOUND. The breed was bred in Russia by adding Foxgound blood to the Russian Hound. The beginning of the spontaneous mixing of Foxgound and Steghound blood with local hounds dates back to the first half of the 19th century. according to their qualities, now to one, then to another of the original breeds.

In the late XIX - early XX century, work on the creation of the breed became purposeful. The purpose of breeding the breed was to get an elegant, strong hound, noticeable in the forest, hardy, vicious towards the wolf, polite in the pack. At the same time, the new breed was supposed to retain the best qualities of the Russian hound - a strong, musical voice, flair and skill on the rut. The task was solved by selecting specimens with the desired properties from the then diverse flocks of Russian hounds, dosed blood flow of foxhounds discharged from England, followed by selection of individuals with the required qualities from their offspring.

For the first time, the breed standard was approved by the I All-Union Cynological Congress in 1925 as the standard for the Anglo-Russian hound. Since then, the breed has been developing "in itself" - without the admixture of foreign blood. In subsequent years, some adjustments were made to the standard. The breed received its current name - the Russian Pinto Hound - in 1947. As a result of many years of work, a modern type of hound has been obtained - an unsurpassed worker in a pack, including a wolf, and alone and in a bow, not inferior to other breeds in the pursuit of a fox and a hare.

2) In modern literature, there are different points of view on the date of the renaming of the Anglo-Russian hound to the Russian pinto, according to some sources, the renaming took place in 1947, according to others - in 1951. The 2002 standard, according to the above passage, declares 1951 as the date of renaming the breed. To clarify the issue, I will quote a phrase from the introduction to the catalog of the 1st All-Union Exhibition of Service and Hunting Dogs (1958): "Descriptions of signs - standards of hunting breeds were first approved by the Main Directorate of Hunting under the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR in 1951, and they are placed in this directory without modification". Further in the catalog are hound breed standards, including the standard for the "skewbald Russian hound". Let's pay attention to the words "were approved for the first time". That is, until 1951, documents on hunting dog breeding were not approved by state bodies. The name "Anglo-Russian Hound" the breed has been wearing since the adoption of the standard at the cynological congress in 1925, approval from the state at that time was not required. In the same way, this breed has been called the "Russian piebald hound" (or "skewbald Russian hound") since it was renamed by the All-Russian Cynological Conference in 1947. By the time when it was decided to approve the standards of hunting breeds by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR, that is, in 1951, the breed had already 4 years of this name, and - we add - would have had this name regardless of the approval of the standard by the Council of Ministers or lack of such approval. Conclusion - we must recognize 1947 as the date of renaming the breed.

This fact is interesting for the current state of affairs, when the documents developed by the RFOS, supposedly cannot be used even in the RFOS system without approval by the state authorities. At the same time, some documents are accepted without any approval by government authorities, such as the standards for likes for the FCI.

Section "General appearance, growth, build and behavior"

1) The standard says "A typical gait when searching for an animal is a wide trot or a slow gallop, while chasing - a gallop (bait). I propose to dwell on the wording that existed before 1994: "A typical gait when searching for an animal is a wide trot or slow bait ( gallop), while pursuing - bait".

Rationale: here the word "bait" is a special one, reflecting the nature of the dog's movement, the word "gallop" is explaining by analogy with the movement of a horse. Our ancestors never talked about the course of the beast and the dog "gallop", and if they did, it was only in an ironic sense. Here are some examples:

a) Vladimir Dahl's "Explanatory Dictionary": Volume I. - "GALOP m. French .. horse lope, but not at full speed; sweep, rear. Gallop, about a horse, run gallop." Further - Volume II - "Basting an animal, a wolf, an elk, hunting, searching, running, jogging. The beast spreads with a large bait, at full speed."

b) Glebov SM. "Notes of an old hunter". “Hunting Journal” No. 10, 1876: “You should have seen, for example, what a fool the dog was, the English surviving Burgham, cauro-piebald with tan marks. , but rather out of laziness, sometimes it will gallop at a gallop, stop, turn around in one place and begin to snort on the ground with its nose, and then sigh or, better to say, growl in a hoarse, absurd voice - these are all the properties of this ancestor.

There is still a significant difference between the gallop of a horse and the gait of an animal (or dog) similar in formal terms, which is expressed in the softness of the setting of the paw, in the deflection of the lower back, in the shock-absorbing capabilities of the shoulder blades, in the features of the interaction of the paw with the ground, in the balancing action of the tail ( rut, log, pipes). This difference was well understood by the creators of the terminology - canine hunters who knew a lot about not only dogs, but also horses. So to call a bastard a gallop can only be conditional. I am sure that in the languages of such hunting powers as England and France, there are similar special terms for the running of the beast, they are simply unknown to our translators.

2) According to the FCI rules, in the breed standard, faults and faults in conformation must be separated, thus phrases like: "Flaws or faults (depending on the degree of severity)" are excluded. Deviations of the articles are listed both in the "shortcomings" section and in the "shortcomings" section, with appropriate reservations about the degree of severity of deviations.

The 2002 standard says: "Flaws or vices (depending on the degree of severity): short-legged, long-legged (upturned on the legs), stretching or shortening of the body, excessive dryness or dampness. Malice towards people. Cowardice".

"Disadvantages: height above the specified (up to 2 cm); slight short-legged (squat) or long-legged (upturned on the legs), overly stretched or shortened format; slight deviations in the direction of dryness or dampness, cowardice.

Faults: height below the specified and height above the specified over 2 cm, pronounced short-legged or upturned on the legs; dampness, malice towards people."

3) In zootechnics, the "Extension Index" is usually called the "Format Index" of the animal. This term, along with the existing one, is introduced into the draft standard - in brackets.

4) Malice towards people should be attributed to vices - this is an innate quality. Rationale - see SI book. Snegirev and V.P. Pokornyak "The book about your dog" (Barnaul, Altai book publishing house, p. 44). Here is a quote from the book: “When vicious dogs (vicious with a grip) were crossed, the vast majority of offspring (21 out of 23) had the same AOR as their parents. The descendants, one of whose parents had AOR, and the other did not have AOR, turned out to be both with AOR and without AOR. Here AOR is an active-defensive reaction of the dog, by the way, desirable for service dogs, which are discussed in the book. For hunting dogs, especially for hounds working away from the owner, anger towards people is unacceptable.

5) I consider cowardice to be attributed to shortcomings - most often these are the costs of maintenance. Here is an excerpt from the aforementioned book by Snegirev: "D. V. Krushinsky's studies have shown that POR, despite its conditionality by genotypic factors, is more dependent on the conditions for raising a dog." Here POR is the passive-defensive reaction of the dog, that is, cowardice. Further in the book, data are given that the factors contributing to the appearance of POR in a dog are conditions of detention isolated from external influences; movement restriction, leash; harsh behavior of the owner. Speaking of cowardice as a shortcoming in the behavior of a dog, we should not forget that we are talking about the behavior of a dog at a show. How often one sees that a dog that shows itself to be timid in the ring shows itself to be bold in the forest when working on the beast. This is fine.

6) The vices do not include the concept of format deviations from the standard, since in this case short-legged or upturned legs will necessarily be observed.

7) For height information. The standard says: "The height at the withers for vyshlets (males) is 58-68 cm, for vyzhlovs (females) 55-65 cm." At the 112th Moscow Show, measurements were taken of dogs of all breeds. The average height at the withers of Russian piebald hounds was 66.4 cm, the average height of the survivors was 59.9 cm. All vyzhlovki (10 units) and 14 out of 15 vyzhlets fit within the framework of the standard. The survivor Salyut II turned out to be 1 cm higher than the upper limit. Let me remind you that the above growth parameters were introduced in 1966, according to the standard of 1951, the growth of the survivors should have been from 57 to 65 cm, and the survivors - 54-62 cm. Since 1994, growth above 2 cm above the standard has been classified as vicious.

8) For information about the height at the rump: The standard says: "The height at the rump is 1-2 cm less than the height of the dog at the withers or equal to it." According to the results of measurements at the 112th exhibition, Russian piebald hounds have an average height at the rump less than the average height at the withers: for survivors by 1 cm, for survivors - by 1.3 cm. Twelve of 15 survivors had an excess height at the withers relative to the height sacrum by 1-2 cm, in three survivors the height at the sacrum is equal to the height at the withers. The standard excess of the withers relative to the sacrum had 7 out of 10 bumps, one bump had an excess at the withers by 3 cm, one by 4 cm, and one had a height at the sacrum 1 cm higher than the height at the withers, that is, it was high-backed.

9) For information about the stretch index (format index). The standard says: "The index of extensibility of survivors is 102-104, surviving is 103-105". Measurements at the 112 Moscow show give arithmetic average indices - 102.95 for survivors and 104.32 for survivors. That is, the average values of the format indexes correspond to the standard ones. However, in each sex group, the spread of index values is quite wide: for survivors from 85.29 to 111.76; for cuts from 93.75 to 114.06. Both experts at exhibitions and breeders do not pay enough attention to this parameter when selecting pairs for mating. It should be noted that, unlike the Russian hounds, the skewbald hounds at the exhibition have a pronounced sexual dimorphism in terms of the format index - the vyzhlovki are more stretched than the vyzhlets.

Section "Color"

1) The standard says: "Small dark spots are acceptable on the temples." In the standards that existed before 1994, the phrase sounded like this: "Small dark spots (arrows) are acceptable on the temples", that is, the phrase contained the special term "arrows" that defines this phenomenon. This special term should be retained, especially since the standard already contains an explanation for it.

2) The standard says: "The presence of mouse or coffee stains, as well as the absence of rouge, puts the dog out of breed." The representative of the RKF believes that if any sign puts a dog out of breed, then it should be called a disqualifying defect. The following wording of the paragraph is suggested:

"Faults: color in dense spotting. Disqualifying faults that put the dog out of breed: lack of blush, mouse or coffee color."

3) By way of discussion: a few years ago, a discussion arose among the hounds, which was reflected in the pages of the press, about which legs of piebald hounds should be considered white. The current standard says: "The limbs and belly are always white." In some specimens of the hounds, the blush descends to the hocks or carpal joints - as a rule, along the outside of the legs. Some of the riders wondered if this was acceptable.

Western breeders do not attach as much importance to the colors of hounds as ours. So in color, both of our breeds would correspond to both the Foxgound and the Harrier. The significance of color for domestic hounds is determined by the requirements for a clear separation of dogs of two breeds, especially during their initial formation. I think that the phrase "Limbs and belly are always white" means white underchest and belly, white inner sides of the legs, white paws, pasterns, metatarsus. The rouge may only go down the outside of the legs, not below the hocks on the hind legs and not below the carpal joints on the front. The measure of white spotting for Russian hounds should be pasterns and metatarsus free from white, as well as legs above them both from the outside and from the inside. It is at the discretion of the Hound Commission whether the boundaries of white should be specified in more detail in both the Russian Pinto and the Russian Hound.

Section "Psovina (wool)"

1) The current standard (1994) contains the phrase: "The rut (tail) is evenly covered along the entire length with a straight, dense, medium length dog, due to which it looks thick." In the 2002 standard, this phrase was erroneously separated into a separate paragraph and bolded as a definition of rutting. The representative of the RKF, in order to avoid two definitions of the rut, removed this phrase from the standard. Moreover, such a detailed description of the dog on a separate part of the body looks illogical. To prevent this phrase from looking like a description of the rut, the following wording is proposed:

"Psovina (wool). On the head, ears and legs - short, on other parts of the body - longer (4-5 cm.). Psovina is somewhat elongated on the neck and on the back of the thighs, but does not form feathers. On the rut (tail) psovina dense, straight, of medium length, somewhat shorter towards the end of the rut. The undercoat is well developed."

2) In the 1981 standard, coat defects are described as follows: "Faults: too long or too short, dewlap (on the rut), poorly developed undercoat". In the 1994 standard, the term "on the rut" is replaced by the term "on the tail". The same shortcoming is described in the description of the rut in the corresponding section, so this phrase should be excluded from the list of shortcomings. The following wording is suggested:

"Faults: Too long or too short dog, undercoat undercoat.

Faults: wavy or shaggy dog, lack of undercoat.

Section "Skin, muscles, bones"

1) The standard of 1981 says: "The backbone is wide, strong ...", in the standards of 1994 and 2002 the word "wide" is removed - "The backbone is strong." The same definition of the backbone contains the standards of almost all breeds of hunting dogs, except for burrows. Still, the backbone of hounds (skewbald to a greater extent than Russians) is more massive than that of greyhounds, cops, huskies. Measurements at the 112th show confirm this - the bone index (the ratio of girth above the carpal joint to the height of the dog at the withers) of piebald hounds is 20.08 and 18.99, respectively. For comparison, the bone index of Russian borzoi dogs is 13.4. The compilers of the old (until 1981) standards stated this fact with the word "wide". Among the people, when they want to say about a person of a strong, squat build, they say: "broad bone." From a zootechnical point of view, the phrase "wide skeleton" is incomprehensible. The backbone can be light or massive. Perhaps it should be said, "The skeleton is strong, relatively massive, but not coarse." At the discretion of the commission.

2) The standard says: "Disadvantages or defects (depending on the severity): poor bone, underdeveloped muscles, skin folds on the head, neck".

The following wording is suggested:

"Disadvantages: insufficiently developed bones and muscles, small folds of skin on the head, neck.

Flaws: pronounced poor bone or underdeveloped muscles, significant folds of skin on the head, neck.

Section "Head"

1) In the "Faults" section, it says: "partially or completely light or brown nose." The representative of the RKF proposes to replace these words with the words: "The nose is completely or partially depigmented." If the dog's nose is not black, as in the standard, but brown, this means that it has a brown pigment, and is not depigmented. "The disappearance of pigment in strictly defined places, primarily on the nose, eyelids, is called hypopigmentation (vitiligo, dog)", (MB Wilins "Genetics of dogs", M. Tsentrpoligraf, 2000, p. 143). Since this phenomenon is hereditary in nature, it should be attributed to vices. A brown nose indicates an admixture of extraneous blood, which should also be considered as a defect. The following edition of this phrase is proposed: "The nose is brown or light (depigmented) in whole or in part."

2) For information: At the 112 Moscow Regional Dog Show, the parameters of the heads of dogs were measured, namely: 1. Length of the head, 2. Circumference of the head in front of the ears, 3. Length of the muzzle, 4. Length of the skull, 5. Circumference of the skull at the eyes. Based on these parameters, indices were calculated. The most interesting for us is the head length index, equal to the ratio of the head length to the height at the withers, multiplied by 100. The smallest index among all the dogs at the show was in the Russian vyzhlovka - 32.3%. In piebald hounds, this index is much higher - 39.88% and 39.66%, respectively, for vyzhlovok and vyzhlets, for comparison - in the smooth-haired fox terrier - 57.9%.

Section "Ears"

1) The 1947 standard included the phrase: "Slightly pleated or not". In the standards of 1966-1981, this phrase sounded like this: "May be a little pleated or not." The 1994 and 2002 standards do not include this phrase.

2) In the standards of 1966 and 1981 in the section "Faults" it was said: "rolled up into a tube (strongly)", in the standard of 1994 this phrase sounds like this: "rolled up into a tube". Thus, any folding of the ears into a tube began to be considered a vice.

The changes outlined in points 1 and 2 seem to me to deprive the piebald hound of some of the features that testify to the presence of the blood of western hounds and create the appearance of this hound. According to the characteristics of the ears, the piebald closely approached the Russian hound. Do we need it? I think we should return to the formulations of 1947-1981. The following wording is suggested:

"Ears. Hanging, moderately thin, not long, triangular in shape, slightly rounded at the ends, close to the head, set high. A slight collection in a fold is acceptable.

Faults: Too big or too small, set low, slightly rolled up into a tube.

Flaws: rolled into a tube, raised on cartilage, dressed with an elongated dog.

Section "Eyes"

1) The 1947 standard says: "Eyelid cut slightly oblique", in the 1966 and 1981 standards: "Eyelid cut is rounded or slightly oblique". In the 1994 standard, this phrase sounds like this: "The incision of the eyelids is oval, the setting is slightly oblique."

The last phrase is unfortunate - it is not clear what postav is in question. Since in the first part of the sentence the conversation is about the centuries, the expression "set - slightly oblique" should refer to the centuries. In fact, it means oblique set of eyes. In earlier standards, the setting of the eyes was not specified, only the section of the eyelids was specified. The fact is that the incision of the eyelids and the setting of the eyes are interconnected. Here is what A.P. Mazover in his book "Hunting Dogs" (M. "Forest Industry", p. 14): "Straight-set eyes are often round or close to it in shape. They are usually found in dogs with a rounded, convex skull and a wide bridge of nose. Directly set eyes are located in the same plane, their angles are on the same line. Obliquely set eyes are common in dogs with a narrow and elongated skull. The outer corners of such eyes lie higher than the inner ones. Only one pair of corners (inner or outer) can be connected by a straight line.

Knowing the shape of the dog's eyes, you can, without seeing it, imagine the position of the eyes and the nature of the transition from the skull to the muzzle, and even the type of constitution of the dog. Among the piebald hounds, there are dogs that have both a relatively round (rounded) slit of the eyelids and relatively straight-set eyes, and with a pronounced oblique slit of the eyelids with obliquely set eyes. Therefore, the reservation of the old standard that "eyelid cut is rounded or slightly oblique" is quite consistent with the real state of things with the breed. Considering all of the above, I think that we should either return to the wording that existed before 1994, or construct this proposal in a different way. For example:

"Eyes. Medium size, dark brown or hazel, set slightly obliquely, with an oval slit in the eyelids, the edges of the eyelids are dark." At the discretion of the commission.

2) The standard says: "Faults: light, small, with a round cut of the eyelids, sunken, with light edges of the eyelids, droopy eyelids." As shortcomings, both light and droopy eyelids are listed. The representative of the RKF asked a question: what are droopy eyelids?

In the "Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language" (SI. Ozhegov and N.Yu. Shvedova, M. "AZ", 1996) on p. . In the "Dictionary of a nature-loving hunter" (compiled by I. Kasatkin, published by CJSC "Kodeks", M. 1995) on page 103 it is written: "SUPPLY - pinkness of the nose of a greyhound." In the Explanatory Dictionary of Hunting Terms "(V.A. Pautov, M. LLC "AQUARIUM LTD" 2001) on the page it says: "SUBDRESS - a pinkish color of a dog's nose, is considered an exterior defect, indicating outbredness."

The examples given show that the expression "suppressed" means a pinkish color of the skin, by analogy with inflamed human skin. I must say that the pigmentless skin of a living being always has a pinkish tint, although we often say: "white skin" in relation to a person. The degree of staining depends on the thickness of the skin and how close the capillaries come to the surface of the skin. Thus, both light (white) and pinkish (podoprely) skin have the same reason - the absence of pigment in the skin. That is, the definition "with light edges of the eyelids" and "droopy eyelids" mean the same thing - that the skin of the eyelids is depigmented. Further evidence that this is the case is a phrase from the 1939 Russian Hound standard, which says: "EYES ... droopy (with light rims of the eyelids)".

Considering the above, we propose the following wording of the faults: "Faults: light, small, with a round incision of the eyelids, sunken, with light edges of the eyelids (droopy eyelids)".

Section "Teeth and bite"

1) The 2002 standard says "Teeth and bite. White, strong, large, well developed, close fitting. Scissor bite." After the name of the section, I propose to enter the word "Teeth", since otherwise it turns out that the bite is also white, strong, large. The beginning of the phrase sounds: "Teeth and bite. Teeth are white, strong, large ... Scissor bite."

2) The representative of the RKF said that the requirements for defects and defects of teeth and bite should be specified in the standard. Previously, recommendations for the examination of teeth were given in a general way for all breeds. Such recommendations were issued in 1966 under the title: "Standard Requirements Common to All Breeds", then in 1985 under the title "Breed Standards for Hunting Dogs. Introduction". In 2005, the Bureau of the MORO section adopted an addition to the last document for the 112th Moscow exhibition. An addition was also accepted before the 9th All-Russian exhibition of hunting dogs in Tambov. All these changes tighten the requirements for the dental formula. This is most likely a consequence of the influence of decorative dog breeding, since many of the requirements do not have sufficient justification. I will quote from the above-mentioned book by M.B. Willis. Tenetics of dogs", M. Tsentrpoligraf, 2000, p.197:

"In each breed of dog, the dental formula is given a different meaning. Thus, incredibly strict requirements are imposed on the teeth of breeds of German origin, especially in Germany, and in the absence of two or three of them, dogs are rejected, regardless of all their other advantages. Such hyperbolization can become a brake in the improvement of more important traits, especially in small or limited dog populations in which physical and mental superiority is highly valued.On the other hand, the attitude of some breeders of breeds of English origin, which do not attach any importance to teeth, is not to be welcomed ... In some cases, speech this is not about absolute missing teeth, but about a tooth that has not come out of the gum and has a normal root, which emphasizes the danger of a fanatical attitude towards full teeth.

In the same place on page 200 we read: "The picture emerging when considering the structure and closing of the jaws, as well as occlusion (closing of the incisors), is as vague as the situation with the dental formula (set of teeth)".

I will also quote from the book of the famous cynologist V.G. Guseva ("Cynology" Moscow, "Aquarium", 2005, p. 98):

"In addition to overbite or underbite of a full row of incisors, sometimes there is a deviation from the norm of only one or two teeth, most often hooks or edges. The current examination rules provide for the assessment of such deviations as a defect, which is hardly justified. This, as a rule, is due to inclination of the teeth forward or backward as a result of untimely loss of milk teeth.Until 1950 for such deviations in the bite

Proposals for adjusting the RPG standard in connection with the adoption of its FCI and comments on them (Author Sipeikin V.P., secretary of the commission for hounds RFOS)

Anglo-Russian hound (Russian piebald hound)

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Lifespan

Anglo-Russian or Russian piebald hound - is a fairly young breed with remarkable functions of a brave hunter of foxes, hares, wolves and other animals. The peculiarity of the dog is that it independently copes with the task of tracking down the beast, no matter how difficult and confusing it is. This agile and reckless animal will suit an energetic and active person who is ready to share with his pet a passion for hunting, high-speed games and outdoor activities.

History of the breed

The history of the breed begins its formation at the beginning of the 20th century in Russia. Breeders crossed English foxhounds with Russian hounds to obtain animals that would have more advanced, developed and high working qualities and improved hunting efficiency. Anglo-Russian hound is the original name, which was more common until 1951 and then changed to - Russian piebald hound. At the moment, the breed is more concentrated in Russia and in small numbers in Eastern Europe.

Appearance

The Anglo-Russian hound is a strong, proportionately built animal of medium height, which reaches an average of 55-68 cm. The compact and harmoniously folded format of the dog allows it to effectively maneuver in various hunting conditions. The short coat has a harsh and straight texture. The shades of the animal are diverse and are not regulated by the breed standard. Colors such as tricolor (black, white, red), gray with a small speck and red-piebald are common. The eyes of the dog are dark in color and have a slanted appearance.

Character and temperament

The Anglo-Russian hound is a representative of a hunting breed with pronounced instincts and an extraordinary temperament. The animal is quite obstinate, if he doesn’t like something, he will report it with a loud bark or even a disgruntled roar. The dog is very independent - she is a real "steel lady". These qualities are especially well used in hunting, where the Anglo-Russian hound, thanks to its keen sense of smell and tireless perseverance, always gathers applause! With children, the dog usually behaves calmly, but with other pets it can show aggressive manifestations.

Health and disease

Good breed instincts and strong protective functions of the Anglo-Russian hound allow her to feel healthy for quite a long time. The ears and eyes of the animal require special increased attention. Like all hunting breeds, the dog is prone to skin allergies, infections and demodicosis after walking on the street or in the forest. Timely treatment and preventive measures will quickly help to avoid the threat. Also, with excess weight and debilitating physical exertion, joint dysplasia can occur.

Keeping a dog of a hunting hound breed at home is always painstaking work. Basically, it consists in long walks and regular physical activity, without which the dog cannot imagine itself. She always needs space to run fast and release excess active energy. Therefore, the Anglo-Russian Hound is not suitable for housing maintenance. Grooming is surprisingly simple - brushing the coat with a special brush once a week and bathing as needed.

training, training

The Anglo-Russian hound goes through the process of education and training without stress and with particular ease. Your balance and patience will pay off handsomely in a fairly short time. The dog is happy to perform new commands, perceiving the training process as a fun game. Sometimes the Anglo-Russian hound can start to be a little capricious - no one has yet canceled the hunting temper! Therefore, you just need to make it clear to the pet in a timely manner - who is still the boss in the house. And you will get a surprisingly smart and cheerful creature that treats its environment with tenderness.

Approved by order of the Main Directorate for Nature Protection, Reserves, Forestry and Hunting Economy of the Ministry of Agriculture of the USSR No. 19 of May 13, 1981.

Received All-Union Cynological Council of the USSR Ministry of Agriculture on December 23, 1980.

GENERAL APPEARANCE, GROWTH, TYPE OF CONSTITUTION AND BEHAVIOR

The Russian piebald hound is above average height, strong type of constitution. Height at the withers for survivors (males) 58-68 cm, for survivors (females) 55-65 cm.

The height at the sacrum is 1-2 cm lower than the height of the dog at the withers or equal to it. The index of extensibility of the survivors is about 104, the surviving index is about 103-105.

The type of behavior is balanced. Secondary sexual characteristics are well expressed. A typical gait when searching for an animal is a wide trot or a slow dash (canter), while chasing - a dash.

short-legged, long-legged (upturned on the legs), stretching or shortening of the body, excessive dryness or dampness; rudeness, anger towards people, cowardice. Growth below the specified - a defect, above the specified - a disadvantage.

COLOR

The most typical is black and piebald in blush. The size of black spots is not limited up to the saddlecloth covering the entire body. Blush (tan) covers the head, as well as the shoulders and buttocks, if they are not white. Small dark spots (arrows) are acceptable on the temples. Limbs and belly are always white. Let's say the color is gray-piebald in blush, crimson-piebald and slight speck.

Flaws: the presence of a significant speck; too red or too light tan.

Vice: color in dense specks.

The presence of mouse or coffee stains, as well as the absence of rouge, puts the dog out of the breed.

PSOVINA (WOOL)

On the head, ears and legs it is short, and on other parts of the body it is longer (4-5 cm). The psovina is somewhat elongated at the withers and on the back of the thighs, without forming feathers. The gon (tail) is covered almost evenly along the entire length with a straight, dense, medium length dog, thanks to which it looks thick. By the end of the rut, the dog is somewhat shorter. The undercoat is well developed.

Flaws: too long or too short, dewlap (on the rut), poorly developed undercoat.

Vices: Wavy or shaggy (psovina), lack of undercoat.

SKIN, MUSCLE, BONE

The skin is dense, elastic, without folds, the muscles are well developed, the skeleton is wide, strong.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the severity): underdeveloped skeleton or muscles, skin folds on the head, neck.

HEAD

The dry, cranial bone is oblong, rather voluminous, but not wide. Superciliary ridges are weakly expressed. The transition from the skull to the muzzle with a noticeable soft ledge, but without a pronounced fracture. The occiput is slightly pronounced, the occiput is slightly rounded. The profile of the muzzle approaches a rectangle. The lips of the Russian piebald hound tightly fit the muzzle, without sagging. The nose is large, black.

Flaws: pronounced occiput, strongly developed superciliary ridges, too weakly pronounced transition from the cranium to the muzzle, hook-nosedness, a significantly depressed groove in the middle of the forehead, slight cheekbones and broad forehead.

Vices: damp, heavy head, upturned muzzle (snub-nosed), sharp fracture from forehead to muzzle, partly or completely light or brown nose, strong hook-nosedness.

Hanging, moderately thin, not long, triangular in shape, slightly rounded at the ends, close to the head, set high. Can be collected several in a fold or without it.

Flaws: too big or too small, set low.

Vices: rolled up into a tube (strongly), raised on cartilage, excessively dressed with an elongated dog.

EYES

Medium size, dark brown or hazel. Eyelid incision, rounded or slightly oblique. The edges of the eyelids are dark.

Flaws: light, small, with a round cut of the eyelids, sunken, with light edges of the eyelids, droopy eyelids.

Vices: odd-eyedness and white eyes deprive the dog of the exhibition evaluation.

TEETH AND BITE

The teeth are white, strong, large, well developed, tightly fitting one to the other, scissor bite.

Disadvantages and vices: see general.

Rounded, muscular, dry. Its length approaches the length of the head. The set of the neck in relation to the axis of the body forms an angle of 40-450.

Flaws: set too low or too high, flat, underdressed, damp, chin.

BREAST

Broad, deep, with somewhat barrel-shaped ribs running down to the elbows and below.

Flaws: narrow, barrel-shaped.

Vices: narrow, flat, underdeveloped.

STOMACH

Slightly pulled up above the chest line.

Flaws: excessively tightened (undermining), lowered (abdominal).

WITHERS

Sufficiently developed, stands out above the line of the back.

Flaws: underdeveloped.

BACK

Broad, straight, muscular.

Flaws: softish.

Vices: sagging, hunchbacked.

SMALL OF THE BACK

Short, broad, arched, muscular.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the severity): long, straight, sagging, humpbacked.

CRUP

Wide, slightly sloping.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the severity): narrow, sloping.

FOREQUARTERS

Straight, lean, boned and muscular. Seen from the front, straight and parallel. The forearms are oval in section, the elbows are turned strictly back. The length of the front legs of the Russian Pinto Hound is about 50% of the height of the dog at the withers. The angle of the humeroscapular joint is close to 1000. The pasterns are set almost vertically.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the severity): short-legged, upturned on the legs, straight-shouldered, twisted forearm, sloping pastern, kozinets, twisted outward or tucked elbows, splay, clubfoot.

HIND LIMB

Lean, bony and muscular. Seen from behind, straight and parallel. Articulation angles are well defined. The hocks are dry, well defined. Angle of the hock joint 135-1400. The metatarsus is almost vertical.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the severity): straight back, saber, close hocks, barrel-shaped posture.

PAWS

Arched, tight, oval or roundish, with tightly closed fingers. The claws are directed to the ground.

Disadvantages or vices (depending on the severity): flat, loose or too elongated (hare).

GON (TAIL)

Saber-shaped, thick at the base, gradually thinning towards the end. The length of the rut is up to the hock joint or 2-3 cm shorter. Raised steeply.

Flaws: elongated or too short. Uniform thickness along the entire length, slight drooping, slightly feathered or overdressed, with slight dewlap.

Vices: curvature, strong collapse, large dewlap (panicle).

Currently, there are such types of hounds as:

Russian
English-Russian
Estonian
Russian piebald
Beagle
Basset

These are the most common types of hounds in Russia. In the world, hounds include bloodhounds, foxhounds, French and Austrian hounds, harriers, Spanish and Italian hounds. The FCI also recognizes the Polish, Finnish, Serbian, Swiss hound, griffins and other species.

The Russian Hound is not recognized by the FCI. However, the Russian Hound breed has developed and enjoys well-deserved recognition among hunters.

Standard

The Russian Hound is a large dog with a strong build. For a hound, high forwardness is important. The average height of the survivors is 58-68 cm to the withers, the vyzhlovok is 55-65 cm. The characteristic color is: crimson, black-black, light-black-black, underhand (grayish with tan marks). Burn marks are not bright, light. The presence of white marks on the chest and paws is considered acceptable.

The hair of the Russian hound on the legs, head and ears is short, but otherwise it is long, with a soft thick undercoat. On the rut (tail), the hair is shorter towards the end. Large white markings and specks are considered a fault, as are dark spots on the muzzle. The head of the Russian hound is wedge-shaped, dry. The occiput is slightly pronounced, the transition from the skull to the muzzle is smooth. The muzzle is elongated.

The nose is black, wide, slightly protruding forward. Brown, pink or light lobe is considered a defect. The lips are dark, without sagging, flails, tightly fitting the jaws.

The ears of the Russian hound are quite small, hanging, they have a triangular shape, smoothly adjoin to the head. The Russian hound has medium-sized dark brown eyes with an oblique slit.. Dogs with greenish or bluish eyes, as well as eyes of different colors, are not judged.

The rut (tail) of the Russian hound is thick at the base, not lower than the hock. When the dog is excited, the rut is gently raised above the line of the back.

Hunting qualities

Russian hounds are considered to be balanced dogs. A good Russian hound should be to a certain extent indifferent to domestic animals, obedient to the call of the owner (this quality is called naming) and untiring (that is, tireless). Eyewitness stories about the endurance of hounds are amazing and often seem like fiction to an outsider. But good hounds are really capable of driving prey from morning to morning, after a short rest they are ready to work again.

Russian hounds are distinguished by excellent flair and a strong and clear voice. A hunter who knows his dog well is able to understand by her voice what kind of prey the hound is leading. In addition, the hound must be fast so that the beast does not have time to confuse the tracks. This quality is called parasity. The dog should not rush without making out the road, but should not lag behind the prey for more than a minute (during an even rut).

A good hound should be vicious towards the beast, only this quality allows it to work on a predator. Of course, this does not mean aggressiveness: a hound that is affectionate towards a person can and should be vicious towards an animal.

In general, we can say that the Russian hound must be disciplined, hardy, mating and paratha, vicious towards the beast. There is no hound like a hound without a voice and flair. For a hound, strong legs and the ability to carefully search thickets and supports, that is, climbing, are important.

Hunting with hounds

With Russian hounds they hunt fox, wolf, hare, wild boar, elk, roe deer, lynx, badger. The most common hunting with a hound for a fox and a hare.

The dog is taught to use the horn so that it learns to obey it. Of course, the dog must be restrained in relation to livestock and other domestic animals.

They hunt with the Russian hound in different ways. There are hunters who prefer to work with one dog. Others like the bow - a pair of hounds. Used for hunting and a flock (three hounds, one and a half bows), and, of course, a flock (two bows or more).

Hunting is divided into running and motionless. In the first case, the hunter and his dog/dogs are in constant motion. Dogs chase prey moving in circles (hare, lynx).

When hunters stand in predetermined places and wait for the hounds to drive the beast out on them, the hunt can be called motionless. So they hunt the wolf and the fox. Dogs launched into the forest are able to pick up and drive out an elk, roe deer or wild boar.

Hunting is divided into single and collective. Collective hunting involves the hunters following the huntsman (or other person), leading the dogs and sparkling. The rest of the participants in the hunt either silently align with the voice of the leader, or squabble themselves from time to time, if the group is a team.

At the same time, one of the hunters should get into the hole, that is, wait for the prey in a certain place. This hunter must disguise himself and wait for the beast in absolute silence. It is convenient to use bushes or a tree trunk for camouflage, provided that they do not interfere with shooting.

According to the season, the rut is divided into the powder rut and the black trope rut.

Rifled hunting weapons of Russia. Types, calibers and acquisition rules are described in this.

Hunting for different animals

Wolves are only hunted in packs. Such a pack must be absolutely obedient and trained to hunt wolves specifically. A pack must consist of 10 or more dogs. It happens that a hunter with a bow also catches a wolf, but this is more an exception than a rule.

Hounds are poisoned in wolf dens. Predators are driven on pre-arranged hunters. As a result, wolves are shot by hunters and killed by hounds. In winter, such hunting is not practiced, as the wolves disperse and become dangerous for the hounds.

Fox hunting is practiced both alone and with a bow and even a flock. The pack scares the fox too much - it increases the likelihood that she will hide in a hole. But a loner or a bow works great for a fox. The success of fox hunting largely depends on the hunter, as the fox is quite careful and prudent. If the hunters frighten the fox, then it is likely that it will hide in a hole or run far from its territory.

As a rule, a fox raised by hounds does not lose caution and is attentive to what is happening around. She circles at a sufficiently large distance around her hole, then, having calmed down, makes smaller circles. The hunter must be able to meet the fox from under the rut: carefully, quietly, on time. Tired or frightened, the fox will dash into the hole. Therefore, it is important that the hounds pursue it correctly, there are pairs and matings, and the hunters are calm and self-possessed.

Hunting for a hare involves chasing the beast with dogs. Dogs either find him and drive him to the hunters, or beaters with dogs look for him in the area of \u200b\u200bthe forest lined with hunters.

The white hare makes big circles and returns to its place of lying. The main thing is to wait for it.

Rusak runs away with manholes - his paths. If there are bushes in the hare's habitat, then it is not difficult to find such a path. Sooner or later, the hare will definitely be on it. If around the field, then the hare has a chance to break away from the hounds, leading them along roads, open places, and can run up to settlements. It is important that the hounds are mated, checked, paired.

Nicknames of Russian hounds

The nickname of the Russian hound should be sonorous, pleasant to the ear and not too ornate. The nickname should be pronounced easily and be understandable.

It is not customary for Russian hounds to give nicknames of foreign origin. It is considered incorrect to call a dog of this breed Albert or Diana. Traditionally, Russian hounds are given old nicknames.

The nickname of the Russian hound is given based on its qualities as a hunting dog, on the features of its voice, or in connection with its character.

Hounds are famous for their sonorous, clear voices, therefore such nicknames as: Cry, Ringing, Plakun are not uncommon. Sometimes dogs for this feature are called by the names of musical instruments: Flute, Lute, Pipe, Oboe, Bayan, Tambourine, Organ, Bassoon.

The musical theme is generally quite common in the nicknames of Russian hounds - Aria, Accord, Bass, Gamma, Notka.

The most common nicknames for survivors (males) often associated with the characteristics of the hunting qualities of dogs: Rush, Gromilo, Zador, Crusher. Raid, Pressure, Torment, Grab.

No less sonorous are the names of vyzhlovok (bitches): Alta, Storm, Budishka, Fast, Witch, Fun, Zvonishka, Zapevayka, Blizzard, Lyra, Pevka, Nurse, Blizzard, Pevunya, Laughing, Rogue, Yula.

Sometimes Russian hounds are called the same as other dogs - Loyal, Evil, Fast. But, as a rule, Russian hounds are still called in accordance with certain hunting qualities of the dog.

Nowadays, among the nicknames of Russian hounds, you can find geographical names: Altai, Baikal, Danube; Volga. As well as the names of the heroes and gods of antiquity - Hercules, Zeus, Orpheus, Yarilo; Athena, Venus, Vesta.