Dog breeds Group 6 - Section 2 of the FCI – Leash (scent) Hounds


Dog breeds Group 6

Section 1: Scent hounds

The Scent hound It is a type of hunting dog designed to follow and track the game by smell and not by sight, unlike other types of hunting dogs.

They are considered to have a particularly developed sense of smell and are also characterized by their endurance and ability to follow game over long distances over difficult and sometimes steep terrain.; can also be used to recover game.

The hounds of the Group 6 - Section 2 they are breeds that were originally intended exclusively for hunting wounded big game.

The [simple_tooltip content=’The International Cynological Federation is the largest international federation of Kennel Clubs in the world. It is responsible for governing and promoting cynology, as well as the rules of dog breeding. consists of 95 member countries with their own pedigrees that train their judges. Each country dictates the norms of the native breeds of the same, which they are supported by the FCI. It is based in Thuin, Belgium.']FCI[/simple_tooltip] (Federation Cynologique Internationale) recognize 337 races and each one is ‘property’ from a specific country, where it had its origin. All of them are included in 10 Groups under one registration number, a section number and a group number.

Standard – classification FCI

  • Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds
  • Section 2: Leash (scent) Hounds.

In this box we will focus on all breeds of Leash (scent) Hounds.

1 Alpine Dachsbracke

Alpine Dachsbracke

The Alpine Dachsbracke has a courageous personality, friendly and intelligent

The appearance of this short-legged dog suggests a very ancient breed.

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2 Hanoverian Scenthound

Hanoverian Scenthound

The Hanoverian Scenthound He is a dog with a very good sense of smell, specialized in locating injured prey.

The Hanoverian Scenthound

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3 Bavarian Mountain Hound

Bavarian Mountain Hound

The Bavarian Mountain Hound is very suspicious of strangers, I am calm and balanced with its owner.

The Bavarian Mountain Hound

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