Breed guide

Italian Short Haired Segugio

A source-linked starting point for Italian Short Haired Segugio: Dog for hunting especially the hare and the wild boar. Use this as context for the individual dog's routine, not as a prediction of behaviour or health.

Height / buildNot recorded in the current source profile.

Weight referenceNot recorded in the current source profile.

Life expectancyNot recorded in the current source profile.

Daily starting pointNot recorded in the current source profile.

Sources: FCI - Segugio Italiano A Pelo Forte nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

About this breed

How to use this Italian Short Haired Segugio profile

In brief

For Italian Short Haired Segugio, the verified profile records Official FCI name, FCI group, Country of origin. These references explain what to observe and what to adjust in daily life; they do not establish a guaranteed behaviour rate, diagnosis, or outcome for an individual dog.

How to recognize the breed

Use the whole outline, coat, proportions, and movement together. A single photo or colour is not enough to establish breed identity.

Official FCI name

SEGUGIO ITALIANO A PELO FORTE

FCI nomenclature page > breed name

FCI group

n°6 - Scent hounds and related breeds

FCI nomenclature page > Group

Country of origin

ITALY

FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed

FCI standard date

12/17/2015

FCI nomenclature page > English standard date

Body condition and trend

Height and weight references are already shown above; they are context, not a personal target. Use the BCS tool and the individual dog's ribs, waist, abdominal tuck, age, and trend.

What to checkRibs, waist, abdominal tuck, and change over time.

When to compareUse the same view, touch points, and measurement routine week to week.

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Daily life priorities

Adjust difficulty, duration, and handling for the individual dog. The linked long-tail pages turn these profile facts into practical routines.

Health checks and when to call the vet

If you are choosing a puppy or checking a breeding record, ask for the named test, result, date, and scheme. These checks help assess breeding risk; they are not a diagnosis of an individual dog.

Health checks to ask aboutNot recorded in the current source profile.

When to call the vetPersistent pain, weight change, skin change, breathing difficulty, or behaviour change needs veterinary assessment.

Questions owners ask about Italian Short Haired Segugio

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Verified facts

Official FCI name	SEGUGIO ITALIANO A PELO FORTE FCI nomenclature page > breed name
FCI group	n°6 - Scent hounds and related breeds FCI nomenclature page > Group
Country of origin	ITALY FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed
FCI standard date	12/17/2015 FCI nomenclature page > English standard date
FCI standard PDF	https://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/198g06-en.pdf FCI nomenclature page > English standard PDF link
Utilization	Dog for hunting especially the hare and the wild boar FCI standard PDF page text > utilization
Temperament	The Segu gio is perfectly adapted to the most difficult terrains and can be used as well in the mountains as on level ground. Very resistant and fast, he works with ardour and passion, alone or in a pack. Compared with the shorthaired subjects, he is more reserved, less exuberant, wise, calm and FCI-St. N° 198 / 17.12.2015 4 Muzzle: The muzzle measures half… FCI standard PDF page text > temperament
General appearance	The forequarters, seen in profile, follow a vertical line which, from the scapulo -humeral articula tion, must reach the ground while touching the point of the toes, whereas a lowered vertical from the elbow point must divide in two almost equal parts, (the large being the front part), the forearm and the carpus, coming out at mid length on the back of t he… FCI standard PDF page text > general_appearance
Coat	Hair: On the body the len gth of the hair should not be more than 5 cm. The hair is definitely rough, except on the head, on the ears, the legs, the tail and the muzzle, where the hair is usually less rough than on the body and the lips; under the lips, the hair, although of moderate length, forms the so -called beard. The hair on the superciliary arches is… FCI standard PDF page text > coat
Important proportions	Height from ground to withers is equal to the length of the body measured from the scapulo -humeral articulation to the point of the ischium (from point of shoulder to point of buttock). The withers mus t not be too prominent, but they should be slightly above the level of the croup. The length of the muzzle must reach half the length of the head. The depth… FCI standard PDF page text > important_proportions

How to use this profile

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