The breed Swiss Hound are scent hounds and is a world-class hunting dog. Scent hounds have some of the most sensitive noses among canines.
Source: this race was originally bred in Switzerland. However, they are not a common sigth in Bern.
Swiss Hound classification: Swiss Hound is recognized in the World Canine Organisation register. The breed is approved in the section «Scenthounds» (6.1) in the classification «Scenthounds and Related Breeds». World Canine Organisation identification for swiss hound is 59 and was added to the register 2001-11-28. United Kennel Club acknowledges the breed as «Scenthounds» in their register.
The dogs physical characteristics:
Additional facts about the dog: The breed may be perplexing to discover for sale in the market. Swiss Hound will sometimes be mentioned as Bernese Hound, Jura Hound, Lucerne Hound, Schwyz Hound, Schweizer Laufhund-Chien Courant Suisse.
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