UTILIZATION:

Hunting hound for small game, although he is not averse to big game hunting, be it boar, stag, deer, fox, wolf or the bear.
The hunter, instructed by the dog's voice and its modulations, will recognize the sequence of events of the hunting and its incidents such as: Cold or fresh line of scent, double scent lines, firmness on line or “halali” (kill).
The Sabueso espagñol (hound) is a great specialist in hunting the hare with his doubling habit and he is most efficient in blood tracking (searching or wounded big game).


BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY:

Already known in the late Middle Ages, he is brilliantly described by the venery book by King Alphonse XI (XIVth century) as well as by Argote de Molina (1582) and by numerous classic authors.


GENERAL APPEARANCE:

Medium sized dog, balanced, with rather long proportions, with a lovely head and long leathers.
The development of his thoracic perimeter and the length of his body which exceeds greatly the height at the withers, are remarkable.
Compact bone structure and solid legs; fine hair, smooth and flat.
The gaze is soft, sad and noble.


IMPORTANT PROPORTION:

Long line structure.
Length of the body is widely superior, from 7 to 10 cm, to the height at the withers.
Length of skull / length of muzzle = 1/1, i.e. they are of equal length.


BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT: He is an affectionate and calm dog which, when out hunting big game, shows extraordinary courage and bravery.