Welcome to the official site for the Segugio Italiano Club of America, the national\u00a0breed club for the Segugio Italiano.\u00a0 We promote the breeding of quality hounds in the pursuit of breed perfection, and encourage members and breeders to accept the breed standard as the standard of excellence by which all Segugio Italiano must be judged.\u00a0 We act as stewards in the interest of the breed and encourage good sportsmanship from\u00a0all\u00a0within the canine community.<\/p>\n
The Segugio Italiano, also known as the SEGIT (pronounced: see get) or simply the Italian, is an ancient breed thought to have descended from Egyptian hounds who found their way to the many city states that make up today’s Italy.\u00a0 It is a scenthound originally used for wild boar dating back to Italy\u2019s pre-Roman era.\u00a0 Similar dogs have been depicted in statues of \u201cDiana Hunter\u201d and \u201cDiana Scoccante L\u2019arco\u201d located in the Museum of Naples and the Vatican Museum respectively.\u00a0 Remains of dogs identical to these hounds were discovered in the province of Verona, and a painting dating back to 1600 in the Borso d\u2019Este castle shows a hound identical to the Italian hound.\u00a0 Though their exact origins remain shrouded in mystery, these artifacts serve as evidence to the hound\u2019s long and pervasive history in the region.\u00a0 After the decline of wild boar in the Italian countryside, the Segit like many similar hunting dogs saw a decline in popularity.\u00a0 Many dog breeds faced extinction.\u00a0 Thanks to the efforts of dedicated houndsmen and the resilience of the breed, this native son of Italy is now one of the most popular dogs in Italy.\u00a0 Today Segits are seen most often hunting rabbits and other small game.\u00a0 This robust medium sized hound can be run both solo or in packs, rarely tracking unintended game.\u00a0 \u00a0It has been used not only to track but to track and kill its quarry.\u00a0 Known for its powerful nose and \u201csteel legs\u201d this dog can work in any terrain with speed and accuracy for hours on end.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Despite the breeds hunting tenacity, it makes for an outstanding companion.\u00a0 Its willing nature, intelligence, gentle and docile demeanor make it ideal for people of all ages.\u00a0 The Segit is adapt to any living situation provided it has enough mental and physical exercise.\u00a0 The breed is neither aggressive nor shy and works diligently as an eager pet to conform to the needs of its owner. The dog comes in two coat types, the pelo raso (short-hair) and pelo forte (wire-hair).\u00a0 Within those coat types you will find the Segit to be either fawn or black & tan with very little white visible on the coat.\u00a0 Both coat varieties shed, but minimally.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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