The Hanoverian Scenthound it is a medium sized hunting dog.

He is a highly developed specialist, but at the same time versatile in hunting. Tracking is the supreme discipline of a hunting dog, that the Hanoverian Scenthound dominates like no other. In the crawl, keep track of the animals injured in a hunt. A fast and infallible work of the dog is decisive to reduce the suffering of the injured animal. This task is old, but no less relevant today.

The Hanoverian Scenthound dates back to archaic dog breeds. Bloodhounds are also called “Bracken”. For hunting, which was an important way of life for our ancestors for thousands of years, dogs with a particularly good sense of smell and an intelligent sense of detection were of elementary importance. The scent dogs were also indispensable to hunt criminals. Before the introduction of firearms, hunters had to stalk the game much closer. This is what guide dogs were for.. From them arose the hounds of today. This type of dog is probably over 10.000 years. For the Teutons a good “trail dog” worth more than a horse. This is attested by a legal text of more than 1000 years of antiguaty, el Lex Baiuwariorum. In the baroque era, the rich princes directed the so-called hunting courts. This was a kind of college for hunting with a practical orientation. One of the first was the “Hanover hound”. Here these hounds were systematically bred and trained from 1657.

Breeding according to today's standards began in Erfurt in 1894 with the founding of the Hirschmann club, who is still very successful with this breed today. Their breeding has been organized in an extremely responsible manner since time immemorial.. So, it is possible to reliably breed vital and healthy dogs with great temperaments and excellent performance even today.

The Hanoverian Scenthound is a hunting dog, but also a good family dog ​​and companion in everyday life. It has to be. His controller has to be ready to act with him at any time, for example, if there has been a traffic accident and it is necessary to find an injured deer or wild boar. You don't have to be a hunter or a ranger to get a puppy from a Hirschmann club breeder, but you do have to be a member of this club and do a training course for trainers of the Hanoverian Scenthound. Among 40 and 60 puppies are bred every year under the umbrella of the German Kennel Federation – VDH.

Photo: Hanover Hound by TobiasHR, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Hanoverian Scenthound it is a strong dog of medium size. By the size of her body, tends to have short legs, as this is advantageous when you must do your nose job close to the ground. Males are larger and heavier than females. Males must have a height at the withers of 50 to 55 centimeters with a weight of 30 to 40 kg. Bitches must have a height at the withers of 48 to 53 centimeters and a weight of 25 to 35 kg. The official standard describes their appearance this way:

The overall look of the powerful Hanoverian Scenthound is that of a medium-sized dog, well proportioned and powerful. Well-positioned and heavily muscled front and rear limbs allow you to work with resistance. Legs too high, especially an oversized right, they impede work with a deep nose and are out of character. The wide and deep chest provides plenty of room for the lungs and allows for long and grueling chases. The slightly wrinkled forehead and the light and dark eye give the Hanoverian Scenthound his typical serious facial expression.

The ears are of medium length and, held high on the head, falls. Its pelage is short, dense, thick. Typical of the breed is the basic reddish color, which can range from light pale red to dark brindle, almost black.

The Hanoverian Scenthound is a thoroughbred hunting dog with alert senses, but without any kind of nervousness. As long as you don't have a smell in your nose, impresses with a thoughtful nature, quiet and extremely gentle, that for us humans radiates pure slowdown. On the way he shows his passion and follows her with loud barks. The FCI standard describes its nature as follows:

Quiet and safe nature, but sensitive towards its controller. Selective and reserved with strangers. High concentration capacity in hunting tracking work with a pronounced herd relationship to the main hunter.

The Hanoverian Scenthound he is a very efficient working dog, who fulfills his tasks conscientiously and with the greatest commitment. Exploring nature together with him and his higher senses is a very special experience and happiness. Its balanced nature, even sovereign, his social qualities and human kindness make him an excellent family dog.

Fitness

One Hanoverian Scenthound it is not a companion dog for the city. Not an apartment dog, but a passionate hunting assistant who wants and needs the job. Otherwise, his attitude is completely undemanding. Ideally, they should live with their humans in a house on the edge of the woods or in the country with a garden.. This already results from your task, which must also be that of your caregiver: the search.

The hunting dog team, composed of the dog and the handler, be prepared at all times to search for injured game animals on behalf of the local hunting community, either after a hunt or a traffic accident. This task should also be shared by the whole family.. The challenges are great in all aspects: all kinds of weather, day or night, crawl hard through dense terrain and open terrain, safely in search of an injured and perhaps aggressive animal, think of the boar. The hound must be able to be directed by its handler at all times. These are challenges that are unmatched in dog sports.. In everyday life he is sociable and discreet. You can do everything with it.

The Hanoverian Scenthound is a deeply friendly and eager to learn four-legged friend, that makes it easier for your trainer to train and educate you, as well as working with him. You want and need this guide. But it is not a dog that waits for orders from its keeper. You can't teach him, but you can train him excellently based on positive reinforcement and deep emotional confidence.

As dogs have only been allowed to breed for many generations if they have mastered many demanding behavioral tests, its performance level is extremely high. This is at the same time a commitment to the management of this dog.

The Hanoverian Scenthound does not require any special care.

Brushing the dog's coat weekly is enough to get rid of the various debris collected during the walk or hunting and to remove dead hairs.

But, it is recommended to regularly inspect your ears. In fact, as in any breed of dog with floppy ears, have an increased risk of otitis. Earwax and accumulated bacteria can cause such infections..

To protect you from dental problems, the dog's teeth should be brushed regularly. Ideally, this should be at least two or three times a week.

It also, when you return from long walks with your dog or hunting, it is a good idea to check the parts of your body that may be damaged, especially the legs, tail and ears.

You should also regularly check for parasites and make sure your dog receives proper pest control treatment..

Finally, the dog's nails should be trimmed if they are too long. This is particularly necessary if the dog does not regularly walk on very hard surfaces such as concrete..

Typical diseases of the breed:

Although the Hanoverian Scenthound does not have a congenital predisposition to any particular pathology, is particularly prone to ear infections in dogs. To prevent these infections, it is advisable to inspect the dog's ears regularly.

It can also be sensitive to anesthetics and pose entropion risks (the edge of the eyelid is turned inward, which makes the eyelashes and skin rub against the eye) the ectropion (the eyelid is turned out, exposing the conjunctiva and possibly causing eye infections).

It also presents a risk of obesity for the dog, if you are overfed and / or lead a too sedentary life.

It also, the main risks to which it is exposed as a hunting dog are insect bites or stings (of vipers, for example), as well as heat stroke. To avoid this, it is better to avoid hunting in the hottest hours of the day.

Finally, you also run the risk of being injured by hunting (wild pig, deer…). This risk is particularly important for the Hanoverian Scenthound, who is very stubborn at work and never gives up, even when he's hurt.

The Hanoverian Scenthound It is a resistant dog that is not difficult to feed. Quality industrial dog food is ideal for him, ideally divided into two meals a day.

If you hunt, the dog's diet must be adapted to this activity and its seasonality: one month before opening, it may be necessary to make your dog lose weight if he has gained too much weight during winter. This can be done by reducing your portions or by giving you a lower calorie diet..

On the other hand, once hunting season begins, the dietary and energy needs of the dog are increased by its high physical activity, and it is necessary, on the other hand, or increase servings by 10 to 20% or give him a richer diet.

It also, it is preferable to divide meals during a hunting day: a small amount of food should be given before departure, and then another at noon, to prevent syncope due to hypoglycemia. This ration is preferably warm and humid so that it digests it faster, so as not to overwhelm you before intense exercise, that could make him sick (vomiting…). The largest portion is given at night.

This breed of dog has a life expectancy of about 12 years.

If you are interested in a Hanoverian Scenthound, you must contact him Club Hirschmann well in advance of your planned purchase. Puppies are only released to members on a set schedule. You should then be able and willing to give this hunting dog species-appropriate living conditions for at least 10 years. A puppy of this breed costs about 850 EUR.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Hanoverian Scenthound" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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Photos:

1 – Rastreador de Hannover by https://pixabay.com/es/photos/hs-hannoverscher-schweisshund-macho-5226519/
2 – Rastreador de Hannover by https://pixabay.com/es/photos/hannoverscher-schweißhund-perros-5193568/
3 – Rastreador de Hannover by https://pixabay.com/es/photos/terrier-hannoverscher-schweisshund-4453683/
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5 – Rastreador de Hannover by https://pixabay.com/es/photos/hannoverscher-schweißhund-perros-5193559/
6 – Hanoverian Scenthound by Hirschmann Association, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Hanoverian sweathound “Anvil from the Oelsetal” in training in the wild boar enclosure

Hanoverian bloodhounds -training-practice hours 2

Scenthound conference in Katalinpuszta – 17.05.2016

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Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 2: Leash (scent) Hounds. ⓘ
• – UKC – Scenthounds ⓘ

FCI - Hanoverian Scenthound

1. Hanoverian Hound, Hanoverian Scenthound, Hannover’scher Schweisshund (English).
2. Chien de rouge du Hanovre (French).
3. Hannoversche Schweisshunde (German).
4. (em alemão: hannover’scher schweisshund) (Portuguese).
5. Sabueso de Hannover (español).