Hamiltonstövare
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Hamiltonstövare | ||
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Alternative names | ||
Hamilton Hound Swedish Foxhound |
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Country of origin | ||
Sweden | ||
Common nicknames | ||
Hamilton | ||
Classification and breed standards | ||
FCI: | Group 6 Section 1 #132 | Stds |
ANKC: | Group 4 (Hounds) | Stds |
KC (UK): | Hound | Stds |
NZKC: | Hounds | Stds |
UKC: | Scenthound | [? Stds] |
Notes | ||
The UKC does not have an official breed standard. |
The Hamiltonstövare 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.