Hamiltonstоvare – beauty hound hunter

Pretty Hamiltonstоvare female tan and white male hound

The Hamiltonstovare is a breed of dog, bred as a hunting hound. The breed was developed in Sweden by the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club, Count Adolf Hamilton. Its ancestry includes several German hounds as well as English Foxhounds and Harriers. The breed is known by the white blaze on the head, down the neck, four white paws, and a white tail tip. He differs from an English Foxhound in that his frame is lighter.

Beauty Hamiltonstоvare female puppy in tricolor coat

The body of the Hamiltonstovare is rectangular, well proportioned, giving impression of great strength and stamina. Tricoloured. Handsome, upstanding dog of striking colouring. Hardy and sound. Head longish, rectangular, with slightly arched and moderately broad skull. Occiput not too prominent. Stop well defined but not over pronounced. Jowls not too heavy. Muzzle fairly long, large and rectangular. Bridge of nose straight and parallel to line of skull. Nose always black, well developed with large nostrils. Upper lips full but not too overhanging. A typical hound in temperament- sweet and friendly to all- the Hamiltonstovare is also a hardworking hunter. It is happy to be with its family, but it is also happy to be out hunting.

Pretty Hamiltonstоvare male

The Hamiltonstovare is its “own hound,” and although it is friendly and gregarious, it naturally defers to doing what it wants rather than what might be requested of it. It takes enthusiasm and praise to persuade the Hamiltonstovare to comply with its owner’s requests, but it’ll do it if it’s inspired. Dogs 53-61 cms (21-24 ins). The ideal size is 57 cms (22 ? ins). Bitches 49-57 cms (19 ? – 22 ? ins). The ideal size is 53 cms (21 ins).