The morphological characteristics of the Odda Hound. FCI standards are very stri

The morphological characteristics of the Oda Hound, there is no absolute definition of beauty and ugliness in the world, but the definition of relative and beauty is different for everyone, but most people will give it a review standard. It is currently the largest dog organization in the world. The FCI World Canine Federation, also known as the World Canine Federation, has a standard for Odda hounds. Let’s learn about it with the editor.

The FCI standard for the morphological characteristics of the Otterhound is very strict

The FCI number of the Otterhound: 294

The FCI group of the Otterhound: Sixth Group: Scent Hound and Related Dog Breeds Group

Height of the Otterhound: Male Otterhound 23.6-25.6 inches (60.0-65.0 cm) at the withers Female Otterhound 0.0-0.0 inch (0.0 -0.0 cm)

The weight range of the Odda Hound: the male Odda Hound weighs 66.2-114.7 pounds (30.0-52.0 kg) and the female Odda Hound weighs 0.0-0.0 pounds (0.0-0.0 kg)

Odda Hound’s head (head, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, muzzle, jaw, teeth)

Head: clean, deep but not wide . Skull: Clean cheekbones. Nose: Broad. Muzzle: Strong and thick. Jaws/Teeth: Strong, large and complete, scissors bite. Eyes: Smart, deep set, nictitating membrane faintly visible. The eyes are dark in color, but the eyes and eye rims are sufficiently pigmented to match the overall color. Dogs with black eye circles and noses have dark black eyes, while dogs with liver-colored or blue-grey eye circles and noses have hazel eyes.

The body of the Odda Hound (neck, chest, ribs, waist and back, front of body, skin)

Neck: long, strong, with clean shoulders, slight slightness allowed of fat. Body: Very strong. Back: broad. Loin: Short and strong. Chest: Chest deep to the elbows. The forechest is well defined and of sufficient width to provide strength and endurance.

The limbs of the Odda Hound (forehead, shoulders, upper limbs, pastern joints, pasterns, soles of feet, hindquarters, thighs, hocks, joints and hock nails)

Forequarters: Strong bones. Shoulders: In good health. Ankles: Strong and slightly pointed. Hindquarters: Very strong and muscular. Thighs and secondary thighs: Large, broad, and muscular. Legs: Stifles moderately sloping, hocks well defined. Hocks: Set low, turning neither in nor out. When standing, viewed from behind, the hind legs are parallel to each other. Angle of front and rear limbsCoordinated and angulated to provide adequate reach in the forequarters and drive in the hindquarters. Feet: Both front and rear feet are large, broad, and compact (when standing), but capable of spreading. The pads are thick and deep, the toes are arched, and its feet are mesh-like (there are webs between the toes to allow the feet to open).

Odda Hound's Tail

Tail: set high and long enough to extend to the hock. The tail is thick at the base, tapering toward the tip, and well feathered (covering hair and fringe hair). When exercising and alert, lift it up in a saber shape (not beyond the back), but it may hang down when resting.

Odda Hound Gait/Movement

Smooth movement, good reach in the forequarters and good drive in the hindquarters. The pace is smooth and easy, and can be maintained for long distances. The typical gait of the Odda Hound is a very loose, shuffling walk, springing up suddenly into a loose, long-striding, healthy and lively trot, with the head naturally carried forward. When galloping, it is smooth and the strides are very long. The Odda Hound has a single track at slow speeds. When it is walking or moving slowly, its feet are not far from the ground, dragging its steps. The Otterhound's lead should appear loose.

Disqualifying Conditions for Odda Hounds

Defects: Any deviation from the above points is considered a fault, and any dog ​​that is obviously abnormal in body or behavior is disqualified.

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