Ibizan Hound

Temperament: Family-Oriented, Even-Tempered, Polite

Group: Hound Group

Height: 57.1–69.8 in

Weight: 20.4–22.7 lb

Life Expectancy: 11.0–14.0 yrs

Energy Level: Needs Lots of Activity

Trainability: Independent

Shedding: Occasional

Grooming Frequency: Occasional Bath/Brush

Ibizans are lithe and leggy visitors from the dawn of civilization. Art history students will recognize the elongated head, with its large erect ears, as a familiar motif of ancient Egypt. The elegant, racy body stands 22.5 to 27.5 inches at the shoulder, with coat colors of solid red or white, or red and white patterns. The rosy-colored leathers of the nose, eye rims, and lips—along with amber or caramel eyes—perfectly complement the coat. The breed’s quiet grace is often described as deer-like. The Ibizan Hound is a lithe and leggy visitor from the dawn of civilization, bred as a rabbit courser on the rocky shores of Spain’s Balearic Islands. World-class sprinters and leapers, Ibizans need ample space to air out their engines.