Hamiltonstövare
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The Hamiltonstövare (or Hamilton Hound) is a breed of scenthound originally developed by the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club, Count Adolf Hamilton. Its ancestors include several German hounds as well as English Foxhounds and Harriers. The breed is recognized by the Swedish Kennel Club, Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and the American Kennel Club's Foundational Stock Service.
Key facts
- Dog breed.name
- Hamiltonstövare
- Dog breed.image
- Hamiltonstovare 600.jpg
- Dog breed.image_caption
- Male Hamiltonstövare
- Dog breed.altname
- Hamilton Hound,Swedish Foxhound
- Dog breed.nickname
- Hamilton
- Dog breed.country
- Sweden
- Dog breed.coat
- Short, close and soft undercoat, especially thick during winter. Outer coat strongly weather resistant lying close to body.
- Dog breed.colour
- Tri-colour
- Dog breed.fcistd
- http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/132g06-en.pdf
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Appearance
- Characteristics
- Temperament
- History
- Popular culture
- See also
- References
The Hamiltonstövare (or Hamilton Hound) is a breed of scenthound originally developed by the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club, Count Adolf Hamilton. Its ancestors include several German hounds as well as English Foxhounds and Harriers. The breed is recognized by the Swedish Kennel Club, Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and the American Kennel Club's Foundational Stock Service.
==Appearance==
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