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Italian Rough-haired Segugio
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Italy
- Height
- 50 cm
- Weight
- 18 kg
About the Italian Rough-haired Segugio
The Italian Rough-haired Segugio, also called Segugio Italiano a Pelo Forte, is an Italian wire-haired dog of the scent hound type. It is one of two Segugio Italiano coat types; the other is the short-haired Segugio Italiano a Pelo Raso. Apart from coat type, the short-haired type is closely similar but slightly smaller. Both types are genetically close to two other Italian scent hound breeds: the Segugio Maremmano and the Segugio dell'Appennino. The listed height is 50 and weight is 18, with no units given. These facts outline its coat category, type, origin, and relationship to related hounds. No temperament or care information is provided.
What stands out
- Italian wire-haired scent hound
- One of two Segugio Italiano types
- Genetically close to two other Italian hounds
Worth knowing
- Height and weight units are unspecified
- No temperament or care details listed
Who it suits
This entry may help readers comparing Italian scent hounds and the two Segugio Italiano coat types.
In short
The Italian Rough-haired Segugio is distinguished by its wire-haired coat and Italian scent hound type. The facts also place it among closely related Italian hounds, but give no care guidance.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Italian Rough-haired Segugio — Frustan · Public domain · file page
- Abruzzo-Maremma Sheepdog — MGerety · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bergamasco Shepherd — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bolognese — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bracco Italiano — Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Cane Pecoraio Varbutu — Curti1952 · Public domain · file page
- Cirneco dell'Etna — de:Benutzer:Jan Eduard · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Italian Greyhound — Tesori di Carli · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Lagotto Romagnolo — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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