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# The Hygen Hound: temperament, price, health, and breeders
Norway
A robust, hardy and energetic Norwegian scenthound, as gentle with the family as it is diligent in hunting.
Size MediumLife expectancy 10–12 yearsBudget ≈ €107/monthPuppy €500 – €800
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The right choice?
## Is this breed right for you?
[Find your ideal breed with our online quiz!](https://www.pedibase.com/en/choose-your-dog)
Families and children Good
Daily exercise needs High
Apartment living Limited
First-time owners Good
Other pets Good
Tolerance of being alone Fair
Guarding instinct Very good
Strengths and weaknesses
- Endurance: Its stamina and tenacity make it a dog capable of sustaining prolonged activity.
- Versatility: It combines strong hunting abilities with good guarding qualities.
- Gentleness in the family: Despite its energy, it is calm, gentle and attached to its owner at home.
- Strong hunting instinct: Its strong pursuit instinct requires a reliable fence and vigilance during outings.
- High activity needs: It requires long daily walks and an environment that allows it to expend energy.
- Significant vocalizations: Its high level of barking can be constraining in a dense neighborhood.
- Urban life not well suited: It thrives with difficulty in an apartment or without access to large spaces.
Who is it for?
Ideal for
- Active owners: It is suitable for people who are available to offer it long daily outings.
- Country living: A rural or wooded environment meets its needs for exploration and exercise.
- Homes with a fenced yard: A large secure space allows it to expend energy while keeping its hunting instinct under control.
Not recommended for
- Apartment living: Its energy, its vocalizations and its need for space make this setting poorly suited.
- Sedentary people: A lack of daily activity would not meet its significant physical needs.
- Households sensitive to noise: Its marked tendency to bark can become difficult to manage.
Meet the breed
## What does it look like?
1,75 mHuman
55 cmHygen Hound
- Height at the withers
- 48–61 cm
- Weight
- 20–25 kg
- Coat
- Short, straight, dense and harsh
- FCI group
- 6
- Origin
- Norway
- Grooming
- Easy to care for
## Photos and videos
See the Hygen Hound in photos and videos: coat colors, size, and distinctive expressions.
Origins
## Where does it come from?
The development of the Hygen Hound begins towards the end of the 19th century. The paternity of the breed is attributed to H. F. Hygen, a Norwegian breeder who gave it his name. By crossing different varieties of Swiss, German and Scandinavian scenthounds, he obtains a hardy and enduring hunting dog. The FCI has recognized the breed since 1965 under number 266. It remains very little known outside Norway.
Appearance
## What does it look like?
The Hygen Hound is a medium-sized hunting dog, robust and compact, whose body is longer than it is tall. Its head of medium dimensions is slightly wedge-shaped, with a somewhat domed skull, a well-marked stop, a black nose and scissor-articulated jaws. Its dark brown eyes express seriousness and calm. Its ears, set at medium height, are rounded, supple and not very thick. The neck is strong, the back short and powerful, the loin broad and muscular, the chest well let down and the belly moderately tucked up. The tail, thick at the base, extends the topline and is carried straight or slightly curved. The coat is straight, dense, glossy, ideally harsh and slightly more abundant behind the thighs and on the tail. The coat colour may be red-brown or charcoal yellow-red with or without white, black and tan with white, or white ticked with brown, yellow-red or black and tan. Its movement is free and its strides are long.
Temperament
## Temperament and personality
Full of energy, hardy and tenacious, the Hygen Hound fully expresses its qualities when hunting. Versatile, it also has real aptitudes for guarding. In the family, it is appreciated for its gentleness, its calm and its attachment to its owner. Sensitive, it responds better to a balanced relationship than to a show of force.
Affectionate Playful Protective
Living together
## Living with children and other pets
The Hygen Hound is better suited to a life close to nature than to an urban environment. It needs a large, well-fenced garden and long daily walks, ideally in wooded or rural areas. Its hunting instinct is very pronounced, its protective temperament is strong, and it can be very vocal. Its sociability with children and other animals is average, while it remains rather reserved towards strangers.
Training
## Training and socialization
His training must begin early and combine firmness, consistency and gentleness. Brutality and power struggles must be avoided, because this dog is sensitive. His attachment to his owner and his predispositions for work make learning easier when the methods are respectful and regular.
Budget
## Price and budget for the Hygen Hound
The acquisition cost varies notably depending on the breeder, the lineage and the guarantees provided regarding the origin and health of the puppy.
[See cost breakdown](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/hygen-hound/price)
Health
## Health at a glance
The Hygen Hound enjoys fairly robust health. Its sturdiness and endurance allow it to face difficult hunting terrain and the harsh climatic conditions of its region of origin.
[Prevention and things to watch for](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/hygen-hound/health)
Nutrition
## Feeding your pet well
The Hygen Hound needs a balanced, high-quality diet, adapted to its level of physical activity, its size and its age.
[Our feeding advice](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/hygen-hound/food)
Did you know?
## Fun facts and popularity
The Chien courant de Hygen is also called Hygenhund. Its name pays tribute to the Norwegian breeder H. F. Hygen. The breed is recognized by the FCI and the UKC, but remains very rare outside Norway. A litter generally has 3 to 6 puppies.
FAQ
## Frequently asked questions about the Hygen Hound
Answers to common questions from future owners before their new companion arrives.
### What other name does the Hygen Hound go by?
It is also called Hygenhund. Its French name can also be written Chien Courant de Hygen.
### Can the Hygen Hound live in an apartment?
It is not well suited to apartment living and prefers a life close to nature, with a large fenced garden and long daily walks.
### How much exercise does it need?
This energetic dog needs a lot of exercise. Long daily walks are recommended, ideally in wooded or rural areas.
### How do you care for the Hygen Hound?
Weekly brushing is generally sufficient. After outings, you should check its ears, coat and paw pads, trim its nails when they get too long, and brush its teeth regularly.
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