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Cretan Hound

Cretan hound
Other namesKritikos Lagonikos, Kressa Kyon, Kritikos Ichnilatis
Common nicknames"Ntopio"
Origin Greece (Crete)
Traits
Height Males 52–60 cm (20–24 in)
Females 50–58 cm (20–23 in)
Weight 15–22 kg (33–49 lb)
Coat Short, smooth, hard, flat
Color solid, particolor or tricolor
Life span average 14 yrs or more
Kennel club standards
Kennel Club of Greece standard
Dog (domestic dog)


The Kritikos Lagonikos (Cretan Hound) (Greek:Kρητικός Λαγωνικός) is a breed of dog from the island of Crete, in Greece.[1] The Cretan Hound is recognized both in Greece and in Germany.[2] The breed is also considered to be the oldest European dog breed dating to perhaps before 3200 BCE and Neolithic times. [3][4]

  1. ^ Pashley, R. Travels in Crete, p. 33, vol. 1, J. Murray, 1837.
  2. ^ Der VDH erkennt vier neue Rassen national an. VDH.
  3. ^ "Meet the Cretan". National Purebred Dog Day. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ Grano, Mauro (2020). "The Cretan hound and the Karpathian hound: two breeds compared. Historical, morphological and osteological considerations". Naturalista Siciliano. IV (XLIV): 161–168. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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