Ibizan Hound Facts You Should Know (with Pictures).

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Ibizan Hound Breed Overview

The Ibizan Hound is a medium-sized dog.

The adult Ibizan Hound stands 22 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder.

The Ibizan Hound belongs to the Hound Dogs group.

Dogs in the Hound Dogs group, like the Ibizan Hound, were bred to pursue and hunt warm-blooded animals. Hounds hunt by using their good sight or their good sense of smell. Dogs that belong to the Hound Group have strong prey drives and often will stop at nothing to catch what they are pursuing.

The fact that Ibizan Hounds belong to the Hound Dogs group is one of the reasons why Ibizan Hounds have the personality and temperament that they have.

The temperament of the Ibizan Hound is generally described as:

  • Active
  • Clownish
  • Engaging
  • Independent
  • Intelligent
  • Stubborn

History of the Ibizan Hound Breed. Where Ibizan Hounds came from

There is no reported birthdate for the Ibizan Hound.

The origins of the Ibizan Hound are the subject of numerous theories.

The Watchdog of the Dead statue of Anubis looks much like the contemporary Ibizan Hound.

This and other relics gave rise to the hypothesis that the Ibizan Hound may have existed for more than 5,000 years.

The Ibizan Hound is believed to have arrived on the Spanish island of Ibiza in the eighth or ninth century via the Phoenicians.

He was trained to hunt rabbits and hares on Ibiza over the island`s challenging terrain and developed his hunting techniques.

Up until the middle of the 1950s, he was Spain`s best kept secret.

Colonel and Mrs.

Consuelo Seoane brought in a pair of Ibizan cars in 1956.

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What the Ibizan Hound Looks Like

The two coat varieties of the Ibizan Hound are smooth and wire.

Both coat types are very simple to maintain and only need to be brushed once a week to eliminate any dead hairs and balance the skin`s oil production.

He doesn`t need to take many baths.

He can have dry skin and irritation from over-bathing.

Only give him a bath when he is filthy.

The Ibizan wirehaired hound can have hair that is one to three inches long.

The back, the tail, and the rear of the thighs should have the longest hairs.

The Ibizan Hound`s sleek, wire-haired coat will be rough to the touch.

The Ibizan Hound is available in plain red, red and white, or white.

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What Colors do Ibizan Hounds Have?

Ibizan Hounds come in the following beautiful primary colors:

  • Red / Chestnut / Orange

Ibizan Hounds come in the following lovely secondary colors in addition to their primary colors:

  • White / Cream
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How Long Ibizan Hounds Live

The lifespan of the Ibizan Hound is typically from 10 to 14 years.

Ibizan Hounds live long if they eat well, drink well, exercise well, and visit the veterinarian regularly.

How Fast Ibizan Hounds Can Run

How fast a dog breed can run is a good measure of how athletic the dog breed is.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) regularly conducts dog running competitions. The AKC records the running speed of competing dogs in these competitions. These competitions are open to all dog breeds.

Based on our analysis of the speeds of 79 different Ibizan Hounds, the average speed of the Ibizan Hound is 25.9 mph (41.7 kmph).

The fastest speed on AKC record that the Ibizan Hound ran in a race is 36.79 mph (59.2 kmph) and the minimum speed on record in a race for a Ibizan Hound is 13.43 mph (21.6 kmph).

Click here to see how the speed of the Ibizan Hound compares to the speed of other dogs and other mammals such as cats, horses, humans, etc.

How fast Ibizan Hound can run compared to other mammals

Good Names for Ibizan Hounds

Here are some really good names that are typical for the Ibizan Hound ranked by popularity:

  • Tango
  • Ibizan
  • Droppy
  • Koen

How Intelligent are Ibizan Hounds?

Ibizan Hound
Intelligence Rank 53 out of 130 dog breeds
Trainability Tend To Learn New Commands After 25 To 40 Repetitions

According to Prof. Stanley Coren, a Canadian psychology professor/dog trainer, the total intelligence that a dog demonstrates is the addition of three types of intelligence. These intelligence types are:

  1. Instinctive Intelligence: This is the natural intelligence that comes from instinct. For example, dog breeds that have been historically bred to be guard dogs will have a high `guarding` intelligence compared to dogs that were not bred for guarding.

  2. Adaptive Intelligence (learning and problem-solving ability): This indicates what a dog can learn to do for himself or herself. Adaptive intelligence is specific to each dog, and not breed specific. You can improve your dog`s adaptive intelligence by investing time to train your dog.

  3. Working/Obedience Intelligence: This type of intelligence is breed-specific. Certain dog breeds tend to have higher working/obedience intelligence than some other breeds. This intelligence is the closest to what we might call school-learning ability and it is based upon what the dog can learn to do when instructed by humans. This type of intelligence can be measured for each dog breed and compared to that of other dog breeds.

Professor Stanley Coren measured and ranked the working intelligence of about 130 different dog breeds.

Prof. Coren found that the Ibizan Hound has an obedience intelligence rank of 53 out of 130 dog breeds. Thus, Prof. Coren put Ibizan Hounds in the `Average Working/Obedience Intelligence Dogs` category.

This means that Ibizan Hounds tend to learn new commands after 25 to 40 repetitions.

However, we should mention that a dog should not be judged based on its intelligence alone. There are other important factors you need to consider when deciding on which dog breed to get. These other factors include sociability, adorability, and compatibility of the dog breed with your lifestyle.

See the intelligence ranking of some other dog breeds below:

Breed Intelligence Rank
Standard Poodle 2
Papillon 8
Rottweiler 9
Pomeranian 23
Irish Water Spaniel 24
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 27
Welsh Springer Spaniel 31
American Staffordshire Terrier 34
Norwich Terrier 38
Bedlington Terrier 40
Kuvasz 42
Bichon Frise 45
Boxer 48
Dachshund 49
Norfolk Terrier 56
Pug 57
Saint Bernard 65
Bullmastiff 69
Basset Hound 71
Borzoi 75

How Popular are Ibizan Hounds with New Dog Owners?

Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes information on how popular a dog breed is in that particular year. The AKC gets the popularity information of a breed from how many dogs of that breed the owners register with the AKC every year. The AKC collects this data for about 200 dog breeds.

The graph below shows the popularity trend of the Ibizan Hound.

The popularity of the Ibizan Hound averaged over the years is Number 162 out of about 200 dog breeds.

Do not get a dog breed just because it is a popular dog breed. And do not reject a dog breed just because it is an unpopular breed.

Health Problems in Ibizan Hounds and How to Prevent Them

Every dog breed has its own set of health problems that it tends to develop. There is nothing like a perfect dog breed.

The Ibizan Hound is prone to certain genetic health conditions. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is an organization that keeps track of genetic health problems in dog breeds.

From the extensive records that the OFA keeps, the OFA knows what health problems each dog breed is naturally prone to develop.

Hence, the OFA recommends which health screening breeders should perform on a dog breed to make sure that the breeders won`t breed `defective` dog parents that can pass down defective genes to their puppy offspring.

If you want a Ibizan Hound puppy that will grow up to be healthy, make sure that your Ibizan Hound breeder screens your puppy or your puppy`s parents for the health problems that the OFA recommends for your puppy`s breed. This will increase the chances that your puppy is free from genetic defects.

The following are the health tests that Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) recommends that breeders should screen Ibizan Hounds for:

  1. Autoimmune thyroiditis
  2. Congenital Deafness
  3. Eye Examination
  4. Hip Dysplasia

You can find out more about OFA`s recommended tests for Ibizan Hounds here.

Dog Breeds That Are Similar to Ibizan Hounds

If you have not made up your mind on which dog breed to get, you may also want to consider some other dogs similar to the Ibizan Hound.

We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds that have similar behavior and temperament as the Ibizan Hound:

  • Sloughi (79 percent match with Ibizan Hound). Learn more about the Sloughi here.
  • Whippet (86 percent match with Ibizan Hound). Learn more about the Whippet here.

Other Things to Know About Ibizan Hounds

Here are some of the very important characteristics of the Ibizan Hound that you need to know about the Ibizan Hound breed:

  • Ibizan Hounds cannot tolerate cold weather. They are vulnerable to the cold.
  • Ibizan Hounds do not have the tendency to drool.
  • Ibizan Hounds are not prone to gaining weight easily.
  • Ibizan Hounds do not like to be left alone.
  • Ibizan Hounds are not very vocal. They have very low tendency to bark and howl.
  • Ibizan Hounds are easily disturbed by noise in their environments. They are sensitive to human tone. They will understand the tone of your voice when you try to correct their behaviors with a firm tone.
  • Ibizan Hounds can tolerate hot weather.
  • Ibizan Hounds are very friendly towards strangers.
  • Ibizan Hounds are very healthy. They do not suffer from a lot of health problems compared to other dog breeds
  • Ibizan Hounds are highly intelligent.
  • Ibizan Hounds adapt well to apartment living.
  • Ibizan Hounds are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
  • Ibizan Hounds get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
  • Ibizan Hounds get along well with other dogs.
  • Ibizan Hounds are very easy to groom.
  • Ibizan Hounds have a high prey drive. They do not get along well with other pets.
  • Ibizan Hounds have a high tendency to wander. They are easily distracted by other animals or objects.
  • Ibizan Hounds have very high energy levels. They need a lot of exercise time to release their high energy.
  • Ibizan Hounds require a lot of exercise. They are good for owners who like to exercise.
  • Ibizan Hounds are very playful.
  • Ibizan Hounds weigh 45 to 50 pounds when fully grown.
  • Ibizan Hounds are 22 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder when fully grown.
  • Ibizan Hounds have a lifespan of 10 to 14 years.