Comparison: Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound and Hanoverian Scent Hound

Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound and Hanoverian Scent Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound
Photo: Antham1616, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Hanoverian Scent Hound
Photo: Verein Hirschmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bavarian Mountain Scent HoundHanoverian Scent Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originGermanyGermany
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers44–52 cm48–55 cm
Weight17–30 kg25–40 kg
Recognition features
  • Deep red, deer red, reddish brown, tan to biscuit or reddish grey, also brindled
  • Dense, close-fitting, moderately harsh coat with little gloss
  • Medium-sized, somewhat light, mobile and muscular; body slightly longer than high
  • Light to dark deer-red, more or less brindled, with or without mask
  • Short, thick, coarse to harsh coat
  • Medium-sized, powerful, well proportioned; calm, assured and sensitive with his handler
CoatDense, close-fitting, moderately harsh coat with little gloss; deep red to tan, often brindled.Short, thick, coarse to harsh coat; light to dark deer-red, brindled, with or without mask.
PurposeSpecialist for the search of hoofed game, especially in mountains; usefulness is confirmed by working trials.Highly specialised tracking hound for wounded game; must pass the required working trials.

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