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Huntaway
(en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Huntaway » (voir la liste des auteurs).
Le Huntaway (aussi connu sous le nom New Zealand Huntaway) est une race de chiens grands et robustes utilisés pour différentes tâches en élevage ovin, en Nouvelle Zélande, pays dont ils sont originaires. Ils sont élevés pour leur aboiement bruyant et profond pour la conduite des moutons.
La race est relativement récente, datant de la fin du 19ème siècle et reconnue uniquement sur des aptitudes de travail. Il n'y a aucun standard de race pour leur apparence mais ils sont habituellement de couleurs noir et feu. Seuls les chiens qui réussissent aux compétitions de travail peuvent être enregistrés par la New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association dans leur livre des origines. [1]
Sommaire
1 Apparence
2 Compétences
3 Histoire
4 Reconnaissance de la race
5 Informations générales
6 Référénces
7 Liens externes
Apparence[modifier le wikicode]
Les Huntaways sont des grands chiens à la cage thoracique développée, pesant entre 25 et 45 kilogrammes. Leur robe peut être de différentes couleurs, dont le noir, le noir et feu (habituellement), avec un peu de blanc ou bringés. Leur pelage peut aussi avoir différentes textures . Il peut être lisse ou à poil dur, et ils ont en général des oreilles tombantes. La hauteur habituelle d'un Huntaway se situe aux alentours de 56-66 centimètres.
Compétences [modifier le wikicode]
Ils sont très intelligents, agiles et possèdent une grande endurance, capables de travailler durant des jours dans des territoires escarpés et rudes, sur de longues distances, conduisant de très importants troupeaux de moutons. Leurs aboiements sont profonds et répétitifs, habituellement avec une courte pause entre les aboiements, lui permettant d'être soutenu durant de très longues périodes. [2]
Histoire [modifier le wikicode]
Les Huntaways ont été développés en tant que race en réponse aux conditions d'élevage que l'on trouve dans les hauteurs de la Nouvelle Zélande. Les vastes espaces pastoraux, comme les hautes terres l'Île du Sud, nécessitant des meutes de chiens qui peuvent travailler à rassembler les bêtes durant des jours, couvrir de longues distances dans des territoires rudes et escarpés.
The vast pastoral runs or "stations", such as those in the high country of the South Island, required teams of dogs who could work mustering for days on end, covering great distances on rough steep country. High country stations typically cover many thousands of hectares, and were often unfenced.[3][4] British sheepdogs used by early New Zealand farmers mostly worked sheep silently, but occasionally a dog would use its bark to herd sheep. This characteristic was liked by some farmers, especially for driving sheep on rough, steep hill country where a dog may disappear from view, making a dog that drives stock by sight less useful. Collies and other working sheepdogs with the barking trait would have been crossed with any other breed that had other desirable traits, including size, stamina and a steady barking ability, as these are the traits that differentiate the huntaway from the heading dog today, but the exact lineage is not known.[1]
The earliest references to huntaways are in the late 19th century. A sheepdog trial with a specific class for huntaways was advertised in the Upper Waitaki in 1870.[5] "Wanted" advertisements for "huntaway sheepdogs" were in the Otago Daily Times newspaper in 1884,[6] heading and huntaway collies were advertised for sale in 1885.[7] The huntaway was further developed as a separate breed from the heading dog during the 20th century.
Breed recognition[modifier le wikicode] As of August 2013 the Huntaway breed was recognised by the New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC).[8] This is the first recognition of a dog breed of New Zealand origin.[9][10] There is an NZKC standard for the Huntaway breed, but the standard notes:
It is the opinion of the New Zealand Sheepdog Trial Association that a Huntaway should never be shown, due to the large variance in colour, type and size and the inability to prove in a show ring their core (and only) task of working stock. It is the opinion of the New Zealand Sheepdog Trial Association that a New Zealand Huntaway should not be kept solely as a pet. No changes to the official breed standard of the New Zealand Huntaway will be made without consultation with the New Zealand Sheepdog Trial Association.[11]
General information[modifier le wikicode] Huntaways generally live to around 12 to 14 years of age. They are generally very healthy, but some inheritable diseases have been identified.[12] They are intelligent, friendly, very energetic, active dogs that require a lot of exercise. They have been bred to muster in the hills and mountains of New Zealand where it is difficult to walk or ride, so worded commands and whistles are used to communicate commands to these dogs when they are at a distance. They are well known for being a noisy dog, especially when working.[2]
They are becoming increasingly popular worldwide with a New Zealand Huntaway Club started in Japan and huntaways being bred and used in Australia for work and yard dog trials.
Hunterville in the North Island of New Zealand is known for its statue of a Huntaway.[13]
References[modifier le wikicode] ^ Aller à :a b Clive Dalton. 'Farm dogs - Heading dogs, huntaways and all-purpose dogs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/farm-dogs/1 Archived 2012-06-28 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 4 August 2012
^ Aller à :a b "A Dog's Show" video, TVNZ Retrieved 4 August 2012
^ Robert Peden. 'Farm fencing - Early fencing methods', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/farm-fencing/2 Archived 2012-11-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 25 August 2012
^ Carl Walrond. 'Rural workers - Large sheep runs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/rural-workers/1 Archived 2012-11-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 25 August 2012
^ Timaru Herald, 29 June 1870, Papers Past, National Library, Retrieved 29 August 2012
^ Otago Daily Times, 24 August 1884, Papers Past, National Library, Retrieved 25 August 2012
^ Evening Post, 8 October 1885, Papers Past, National Library, Retrieved 25 August 2012
^ URL: http://www.nzkc.org.nz/pdf/rules_regs/registration_regs.pdf, Retrieved 16 March 2014
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^ URL: http://www.nzkc.org.nz/, Retrieved 16 March 2014
^ URL: http://www.dogsnz.org.nz/breeds/info/nz-huntaway/535, Retrieved 11 Octmer 2017
^ Inherited Diseases of Huntaway Dogs, Massey University Centre for Service & Working Dog Health Retrieved 2 December 2016
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External links[modifier le wikicode] General Huntaway Information
Huntaway Club UK