The Ibizan Hound is an elegant and agile breed, with an athletic and attractive outline and a ground-covering springy trot.

Its large upright ears — a hallmark of the breed — are broad at the base and frame a long and elegant headpiece.

Coming in both smooth and wire-coated varieties, their coat is a combination of red and white with the nose, ears, eye rims, and pads of feet being a light tan color.

The Ibizan may range in height, from 22 to 29 in (56 to 74 cm) and weigh from 45 to 65 lb (20 to 29 kg), males being larger than females.

They generally make good house dogs but are active and athletic, therefore need a lot of daily exercise.

Ibizan Hounds are "escapologists": they are able to jump incredible heights from a standstill, so they need very tall fences.

The Ibizan Hound is the largest of these breeds, classified by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale as primitive types.

This breed originates in the island of Ibiza and has been traditionally used in the Catalan-speaking areas of Spain, and France where it was known under the name of le charnigue, to hunt rabbits and other small game.

The Ibizan Hound is a fast dog that can hunt on all types of terrain, working by scent, sound and sight.

An inspection and evaluation of the exterior, fitness, character and obedience of the dogs is recommended prior to the hunt.

They should be extremely agile, have good speed and a powerful vertical jump from a stationary position in rough and often heavily covered ground.