Bavarian Mountain Hound

Show Breed

Find

Bavarian Mountain Hound

Compare with

Size: Large
Other Names: Bavarian Mountain Scenthound, Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound, Bayrischer Gebirgsschweisshund
Country of Origin: Germany
Accreditation:
United Kennel Club (UKC): Scenthound
The Kennel Club (KC): Hound
Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA): Hound
National Kennel Club (NKC): Recognized

The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a medium, athletic scenthound with a slightly wrinkled forehead, dropped ears, and a short, dense red or fawn coat. The body is a little longer than tall, built for trailing wounded game in steep woods.

A specialist tracking hound for a handler who works the woods; short coat, a trail voice, and a poor match for a quiet city apartment.

The Bavarian Mountain Hound, or Bayerischer Gebirgsschweisshund, is a German tracking hound developed to follow the blood trail of wounded deer and boar in mountain country. It is still used mainly by licensed hunters. The UKC classes it as a Scenthound.

Height: 17–20½ inches
Weight: 37–66 pounds
Color: Deep red, deer red, or fawn; a black mask or overlay is common
Coat: Short, dense, and close-lying, slightly longer on the tail
Lifespan: 12–14 years
Litter size: 4–6 puppies

Temperament

These hounds are typically calm at home and intense on a track. They bond closely to their handler and can be reserved with strangers. They are not a casual jogging companion; they need purposeful work.

Training

Train the tracking work early and keep the recall reliable. Once a blood trail is found, many of these dogs will ignore everything else.

Care and grooming

The short coat needs a weekly brush. Check pads and ears after work in rough cover.

Shedding

Low to moderate.

Health

The breed is generally hardy. Ear infections and joint strain from mountain work are the issues most often watched.

Top

View Privacy Policy

Pup.com accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the advertisements placed on the Pup.com website or for the contents of any website to which a hypertext link from Pup.com links. The Seller Ads and links to products and/or services are provided as a service, and Pup.com gives no warranties, expressed or implied, about the information and/or policies of the Seller Ads or the linked-to webites, or of the information shown.

Pup.com is the sole owner of the services and of all information provided by and posted to the Pup.com website. The use, reproduction, or storing of content for any purpose other than to contact a Seller, purchase a product or service, or compare prices is prohibited. You cannot use the information provided by Pup.com to recreate a directory, rebrand the informaton or redistribute the information in any way. Information provided by Pup.com is for individual, non-commercial use only. All information, processes and content contained within and that make up the services are the sole property of Pup.com. You may not reproduce, duplicate or redistribute any information provided by Pup.com for profit or personal gain of any kind. You may not frame any content or pages contained within the Pup.com website unless expressly granted permission by Pup.com.