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Primitive hunting dog, middle sized, with light body structure
and powerful muscular development, producing a dog of high speed
and agility, with quick reflexes and light movement.
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Devoted, obedient and affectionate with his
family, with balanced character and really
ennobled in the house. |
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Robust with hardy constitution and strong
physique, high perception, versatility and vivid
temperament: a true athlete. |
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Cretan Hound is specialized at hare hunting,
performing outstanding flushing and very fast
chasing of the hare,
able even of capturing it.
He works for many hours in difficult terrain and
under
adverse circumstances,
using all his senses. |
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Cretan Hound follows the scent trail silently but quickly and
with outstanding style, giving voice only during the chase,
which is thin, bemoaning and rather low in volume. |
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He works alone or in a group, always in contact and co-operation
with his master. |
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With proper handling
Cretan Hound is easily trained in obedience and hunting, as long as he receives love and care from his
owner. |
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