Tirglasian Boarhound
Like all canines, the hunting dog found throughout Tirglas arrived at the same time as humans, although the modern boarhound undoubtedly looks vastly different to its ancestor.
As with most things in Tirglas, these dogs are large and sturdy animals, built to, as their name suggests, hunt down wild pigs. In terms of sheer size and mass, they are the biggest dog breed across the entire continent. A lot of their physique can be described as squarish. The body has great depth and breadth with powerful shoulders and hindquarters that enable the dogs to keep up with tenacious prey. Their heads are similarly solid with jaws that are capable of breaking a person's arm with very little effort. They've naturally floppy, triangular ears that fall no lower than the height of the head. Their coats are dense, giving them plenty of protection from Tirglas' harsh winters. The common colours are either fawn or brindle, with the next common being black, grey or brown, then various shades of red
Living for an average of ten years, they can easily weigh eleven stones. They average two and a half feet, although the tallest on record (a royal-clan-owned hound) measured three feet at the shoulder.
Despite their large and imposing appearance, the boarhounds are a very social and loving breed with acute intelligence. When not out hunting or otherwise working, they can be found frolicking with the family's children. However, when on the hunt or guarding, they are stubborn to a fault and are reluctant to abandon prey once they catch a scent. This duality of fierce loyalty to a family and bullheadedness makes them not only excellent at their tasks, but also an echo of the Tirglasian people.
Lifespan
8-12 Years
Average Height
Males - 76 to 90 cms. Females - 70 to 87 cms.
Average Weight
Males - 73 to 96 kg. Females - 54 to 77 kg.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Fawn or brindle coats are the most common, but they also can be black, grey, brown or in various shades of red.
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