Hygen Hound

The Hygen Hound is a good scent hound with a friendly nature. The breed is eager to learn, starts to hunt at an early age and has a strong hunting desire. It is suitable as a family dog, as it usually is calm around people and easy to train.
Source:  Native Dog Breeds of Norway native_dog_breeds_norway.pdf   

NKK: Hygen Hound

RAS Kompendium 

Print version (PDF):  (internal) Rase kompendium-hygenhound

Hygenhund

Norway

Norske Harehundklubbers Forbund: http://www.nhkf.net/

Photo source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155406341521287&set=g.131862586893699&type=1&theater

Norway Today: The reliable Hygen Hound: Norway’s hare hunting hound

The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. One of the international standards is;

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. NKK Database: NKK Dog web

2. NKK RAS

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links

Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary

Norway: Hygenhund Breeding Strategy

FACEBOOK

Hygenringen

  https://www.facebook.com/groups/131862586893699/ (Private Group)

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Norway: Norske Harehundklubbers Forbund: http://www.nhkf.net/ &  Hygenhund: http://www.hygenringen.no/

Finland: Suomen Ajokoirajärjestö: http://www.ajokoirajarjesto.fi/

Sweden: Svenska Stövarklubben: http://www.stovare.se/stovare.asp