The Bavarian Mountain Hound
The Bavarian Mountain Hound is also known as the Bavarian Scenthound or the Bayrischer Gebirgsschweisshund (Schweisshund in German translates to Bloodhound). It traces its ancestry in the 1800s to the old Hanoverian and Tyrolean scenthounds. This is an elegant, athletic dog that had to be very sure-footed and fit to take part in the hunts for small game such as hare and fowl in the rough and mountainous regions in Bavaria. At first sight, it is similar in appearance to the Hanoverian Hound, but is shorter and finer boned than the latter.
Height: 20" (50.8cm) for dogs, 18" (45.7cm) for bitches
Weight: 55 - 77 lbs (24.6 - 34.4 kg)
Coat Type: The coat is close coat is hard to the touch, and very short. The colors are rich dark red through amber often with a burnished look. It may have a small ridge on the back of its neck.
Temperament: The Bavarian Mountain Hound is affectionate with its master and shows great courage and enthusiasm in the hunt.
Health Problems: Generally a healthy dog that lives for about 12 years.
Special Interest: The Bavarian Mountain Hound which only hunts with a tracking line won't give up even when the scent is "cold". It will track the animal, particularly if it is wounded rather than leaving it to die slowly.
Classifications:
AKC: Not recognized
CKC: Not recognized
KC: Sporting - Hound Group
FCI: Group 6
ANKC: Not recognized
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