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Hygen Hound | |||||||||
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Other names | Hygenhund | ||||||||
Origin | Norway | ||||||||
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Dog (domestic dog) |
A Hygen Hound (Hygenhund)[1] is a Norwegian breed of dog from the hound group, created in the 19th century by Norwegian breeder Hygen from various other hound breeds. The Hygen Hound is an endurance hunter who can traverse Arctic terrain for long periods of time without fatigue.