Hanoverian Hound
Hannover'scher Schweisshund, Hanover Hound
The Hanoverian Hound is one of the German schweisshunds or 'bloodhounds', a generic term for any dog that has been breed to follow a bloodtrail. When large game, such as deer, are wounded during a hunt it is the schweisshunds that are employed to find them, for the honor code of German hunter requires them to be found - dead or alive. Once used in packs, this breed is now more often worked in pairs or singly. These dogs can follow a trail a week old and cover up to 30 miles, possibly continuing for days until the animal is found.
Hanoverian Hound Standards
- 20-24"
- 84-99 lbs
- medium-sized scenthound
- broad, smooth ears lay close to head
- long tail is slightly curved
- thick, short, harsh coat
- light to dark deer red, brindled
- may have black mask
History of the Hanoverian Hound
Developed in the 19th century by gamekeepers in the city of Hanover, the Hanoverian Hound is closely related to another German breed, the Bavarian Mountain Hound. It is the older of the two, the Bavarian being created through crosses involving the Hanoverian and the Tyrolean Hound of Austria.
Related Breeds: