Hamiltonstövare
漢密爾頓獵犬
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At a glance
The Hamiltonstövare is a Swedish tricolour scent hound that gives tongue and is used on hare and fox; the standard is explicit that it is not a pack hound and is never used on deer. It is rectangular and well proportioned, giving an impression of great strength and stamina without ever being heavy, with a harsh close-lying coat. Males stand an ideal 57 cm (53–61 cm allowed) and females an ideal 53 cm (49–57 cm allowed).
Facts
| Size | Medium |
|---|---|
| Height | 49–61cm |
| Breed group | FCI: 6 |
| Role | Hound |
| Coat | Short coat |
Health
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Behaviour
Friendly and even-tempered
The FCI standard's Behaviour / Temperament section reads in full: "Friendly and even-tempered." The Utilization section adds that it is a scent hound that gives tongue, used for hunting hare and fox, that it is not a pack hound, and that it is never used for hunting deer.
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — Hamiltonstovare (standard no. 132, group 6)
FCI nomenclature entry for the Hamiltonstovare, with the official breed standard in English, French, German and Spanish.
Read the sourceAccessed 2026-09-09
Sources
- [1]Hamiltonstovare — FCI nomenclature entry (standard no. 132, group 6) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard N° 132 — Hamiltonstovare, 22.08.2017 (English) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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