Hamiltonstovare

Size
Medium (11kg - 27kg)
Exercise
40 min/day
Training
Puppy school only
Size of home
House with garden
Time at home
Alone with support
Grooming
Low maintenance
Barking preference
Moderate
Personality
Independent + affectionate

History

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. It differs from an English Foxhound in that its frame is lighter. (1)

Appearance

Well proportioned, giving impression of great strength and stamina.

Handsome, upstanding dog of striking colouring. Hardy and sound. (2)

Temperament

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.

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. (1)

Sizes

Dogs 53-61 cm (21-24 ins). Ideal size 57 cms (22.5 ins)

Bitches 49-57 cm (19.25-22.5 ins). Ideal size 53 cm (21 ins) (2)

In Conclusion

Now you know a little about the Hamiltonstovare you may have think that this is the dog for you. Before you make a decision, please make contact with the breed club or your State controlling body for purebred dogs. They will be able to give you information about available puppies and also suggest dog shows where you can see the breed and speak to breeders. In this way you will gain a better perspective of the Hamiltonstovare and its needs and whether this breed would suit your lifestyle.

References

Wikipedia.org.au
DOGS AUSTRALIA.org.au

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Official breed standard as recognized by Dogs NSW (Last Updated: 23 Feb 2010)

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A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function with soundness essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be mindful of features which could be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed.

General Appearance

Well proportioned, giving impression of great strength and stamina.

Characteristics

Handsome, upstanding dog of striking colouring. Hardy and sound.

Temperament

Typical even tempered hound.

Physical Standards

Head and Skull	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.
Eyes	Clear and dark brown with tranquil expression.
Ears	Set fairly high, when drawn alongside jaw, ears extend to approximately half-way along muzzle and should be raised only slightly above skull when responding to call. Soft with straight fall and fore edge not folded out.
Mouth	Jaws strong, with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck	Long and powerful, merging well into shoulders, skin on neck supple and close fitting.
Forequarters	Shoulders muscular and well laid back. When viewed from front forelegs appear straight and parallel. Upper foreleg long and broad and set at a right angle to shoulder blade. Elbows set close in to body.
Body	Back straight and powerful. Strong, broad, muscular loin. Croup slightly inclined. Chest deep, ribs moderately sprung, back ribs proportionately long. Belly slightly tucked up.
Hindquarters	Strong and parallel when viewed from behind. Well angulated, muscle well developed and broad when seen from side.
Feet	Short and hard. Pads firm and pointing straight forward. Dew claws only allowed on front legs.
Tail	Set on low, in an almost straight continuation of line of back. In length reaches the hock. Fairly wide at base and narrowing off towards tip. Held in a straight position or curving slightly in sabre like shape. Not carried above the backline when moving.
Gait/Movement	Free striding and long reaching. Hind legs showing drive. Not moving close behind.
Coat	Coat consists of two layers. Undercoat short, close and soft, especially thick during winter. Upper coat strongly weather resistant lying close to body. On underside of tail, ordinary hair quite long but not forming a fringe. Ample hair between pads.
Colour	Upper side of neck, back, sides of trunk and upper side of tail black. Head and legs, as well as side of neck, trunk and tail brown. White markings as follows; blaze on upper part of muzzle, underside of neck, breast and tip of tail, lower legs and feet. A mixture of black and brown undesirable, as is a preponderance of any of the three permissible colours.
Size	Dogs 53-61 cm (21-24 ins). Ideal size 57 cms (22.5 ins)Bitches 49-57 cm (19.25-22.5 ins). Ideal size 53 cm (21 ins)

Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.