Schweizer Laufhund
Medium-sized Swiss scent hound with lean, athletic build and distinctive tricolor or bicolor coat, bred for tracking game in mountainous terrain. Known for noble appearance, endurance, and passionate hunting ability, this ancient breed comes in four distinct varieties: Bernese, Jura, Lucerne, and Schwyz.
Overview
Medium-sized Swiss scent hound with lean, athletic build and distinctive tricolor or bicolor coat, bred for tracking game in mountainous terrain. Known for noble appearance, endurance, and passionate hunting ability, this ancient breed comes in four distinct varieties: Bernese, Jura, Lucerne, and Schwyz.
History & Origins
Ancient breed descending from scenthounds present in Switzerland since Roman times, prized by European gentry in the 15th-18th centuries. The modern standard was established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, unifying four regional varieties into one breed standard.
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