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Hamiltonstovare

versatile / agile / regal
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Average sizes and life
expectancy of the breed.

Height

19-24 inches

Weight

40-75 pounds

Life Expectancy

14-17 years

Breed Traits & Characteristics

Affectionate With Family
  • Independent Lovey-Dovey
    100% 100%
How affectionate a breed is likely to be with family members, or other people he knows well. Some breeds can be aloof with everyone but their owner, while other breeds treat everyone they know like their best friend.
Good With Young Children
  • Not Recommended Good With Children
    100% 100%
A breed's level of tolerance and patience with childrens' behavior, and overall family-friendly nature. Dogs should always be supervised around young children, or children of any age who have little exposure to dogs.
GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS
  • Not Recommended Good With Other Dogs
    60% 60%
How generally friendly a breed is towards other dogs. Dogs should always be supervised for interactions and introductions with other dogs, but some breeds are innately more likely to get along with other dogs, both at home and in public.

Shedding Level

  • No Shedding Hair Everywhere
    60% 60%
How much fur and hair you can expect the breed to leave behind. Breeds with high shedding will need to be brushed more frequently, are more likely to trigger certain types of allergies, and are more likely to require more consistent vacuuming and lint-rolling.

Coat Grooming Frequency

  • Monthly Daily
    40% 40%
How frequently a breed requires bathing, brushing, trimming, or other kinds of coat maintenance. Consider how much time, patience, and budget you have for this type of care when looking at the grooming effort needed. All breeds require regular nail trimming.

Drooling Level

  • Less Likely to Drool Always Have a Towel
    40% 40%
How drool-prone a breed tends to be. If you're a neat freak, dogs that can leave ropes of slobber on your arm or big wet spots on your clothes may not be the right choice for you.

Coat Type

Corded
Curly
Double
Hairless
Rough
Silky
Smooth
Wavy
Wiry
Canine coats come in many different types, depending on the breed's purpose. Each coat type comes with different grooming needs, allergen potential, and shedding level. You may also just prefer the look or feel of certain coat types over others when choosing a family pet.

Coat Length

Long
Medium
Short
How long the breed's coat is expected to be. Some long-haired breeds can be trimmed short, but this will require additional upkeep to maintain.

Openness To Strangers

  • Reserved Everyone Is My Best Friend
    100% 100%
How welcoming a breed is likely to be towards strangers. Some breeds will be reserved or cautious around all strangers, regardless of the location, while other breeds will be happy to meet a new human whenever one is around!

Playfulness Level

  • Only When You Want To Play Non-Stop
    80% 80%
How enthusiastic about play a breed is likely to be, even past the age of puppyhood. Some breeds will continue wanting to play tug-of-war or fetch well into their adult years, while others will be happy to just relax on the couch with you most of the time.

Watchdog/Protective Nature

  • What's Mine Is Yours Vigilant
    80% 80%
A breed's tendency to alert you that strangers are around. These breeds are more likely to react to any potential threat, whether it's the mailman or a squirrel outside the window. These breeds are likely to warm to strangers who enter the house and are accepted by their family.

Adaptability Level

  • Lives For Routine Highly Adaptable
    60% 60%
How easily a breed handles change. This can include changes in living conditions, noise, weather, daily schedule, and other variations in day-to-day life.

Trainability Level

  • Self-Willed Eager to Please
    80% 80%
How easy it will be to train your dog, and how willing your dog will be to learn new things. Some breeds just want to make their owner proud, while others prefer to do what they want, when they want to, wherever they want!

Energy Level

  • Couch Potato High Energy
    80% 80%
The amount of exercise and mental stimulation a breed needs. High energy breeds are ready to go and eager for their next adventure. They'll spend their time running, jumping, and playing throughout the day. Low energy breeds are like couch potatoes - they're happy to simply lay around and snooze.

Barking Level

  • Only To Alert Very Vocal
    60% 60%
How often this breed vocalizes, whether it's with barks or howls. While some breeds will bark at every passer-by or bird in the window, others will only bark in particular situations. Some barkless breeds can still be vocal, using other sounds to express themselves.

Mental Stimulation Needs

  • Happy to Lounge Needs a Job or Activity
    80% 80%
How much mental stimulation a breed needs to stay happy and healthy. Purpose-bred dogs can have jobs that require decision-making, problem-solving, concentration, or other qualities, and without the brain exercise they need, they'll create their own projects to keep their minds busy -- and they probably won't be the kind of projects you'd like.

Affectionate With Family

  • Independent Lovey-Dovey
    100% 100%

How affectionate a breed is likely to be with family members, or other people he knows well. Some breeds can be aloof with everyone but their owner, while other breeds treat everyone they know like their best friend.

Good With Young Children

  • Not Recommended Good With Children
    100% 100%
A breed's level of tolerance and patience with childrens' behavior, and overall family-friendly nature. Dogs should always be supervised around young children, or children of any age who have little exposure to dogs.

GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS

  • Not Recommended Good With Other Dogs
    60% 60%
How generally friendly a breed is towards other dogs. Dogs should always be supervised for interactions and introductions with other dogs, but some breeds are innately more likely to get along with other dogs, both at home and in public.

Shedding Level

  • No Shedding Hair Everywhere
    60% 60%
How much fur and hair you can expect the breed to leave behind. Breeds with high shedding will need to be brushed more frequently, are more likely to trigger certain types of allergies, and are more likely to require more consistent vacuuming and lint-rolling.

Coat Grooming Frequency

  • Monthly Daily
    40% 40%
How frequently a breed requires bathing, brushing, trimming, or other kinds of coat maintenance. Consider how much time, patience, and budget you have for this type of care when looking at the grooming effort needed. All breeds require regular nail trimming.

Drooling Level

  • Less Likely to Drool Always Have a Towel
    40% 40%
How drool-prone a breed tends to be. If you're a neat freak, dogs that can leave ropes of slobber on your arm or big wet spots on your clothes may not be the right choice for you.

Coat Type

Corded
Curly
Double
Hairless
Rough
Silky
Smooth
Wavy
Wiry
Canine coats come in many different types, depending on the breed's purpose. Each coat type comes with different grooming needs, allergen potential, and shedding level. You may also just prefer the look or feel of certain coat types over others when choosing a family pet.

Coat Length

Long
Medium
Short
How long the breed's coat is expected to be. Some long-haired breeds can be trimmed short, but this will require additional upkeep to maintain.

Openness To Strangers

  • Reserved Everyone Is My Best Friend
    100% 100%
How welcoming a breed is likely to be towards strangers. Some breeds will be reserved or cautious around all strangers, regardless of the location, while other breeds will be happy to meet a new human whenever one is around!

Playfulness Level

  • Only When You Want To Play Non-Stop
    80% 80%
How enthusiastic about play a breed is likely to be, even past the age of puppyhood. Some breeds will continue wanting to play tug-of-war or fetch well into their adult years, while others will be happy to just relax on the couch with you most of the time.

Watchdog/Protective Nature

  • What's Mine Is Yours Vigilant
    80% 80%
A breed's tendency to alert you that strangers are around. These breeds are more likely to react to any potential threat, whether it's the mailman or a squirrel outside the window. These breeds are likely to warm to strangers who enter the house and are accepted by their family.

Adaptability Level

  • Lives For Routine Highly Adaptable
    60% 60%
How easily a breed handles change. This can include changes in living conditions, noise, weather, daily schedule, and other variations in day-to-day life.

Trainability Level

  • Self-Willed Eager to Please
    80% 80%
How easy it will be to train your dog, and how willing your dog will be to learn new things. Some breeds just want to make their owner proud, while others prefer to do what they want, when they want to, wherever they want!

Energy Level

  • Couch Potato High Energy
    80% 80%
The amount of exercise and mental stimulation a breed needs. High energy breeds are ready to go and eager for their next adventure. They'll spend their time running, jumping, and playing throughout the day. Low energy breeds are like couch potatoes - they're happy to simply lay around and snooze.

Barking Level

  • Only To Alert Very Vocal
    60% 60%
How often this breed vocalizes, whether it's with barks or howls. While some breeds will bark at every passer-by or bird in the window, others will only bark in particular situations. Some barkless breeds can still be vocal, using other sounds to express themselves.

Mental Stimulation Needs

  • Happy to Lounge Needs a Job or Activity
    80% 80%
How much mental stimulation a breed needs to stay happy and healthy. Purpose-bred dogs can have jobs that require decision-making, problem-solving, concentration, or other qualities, and without the brain exercise they need, they'll create their own projects to keep their minds busy -- and they probably won't be the kind of projects you'd like.

About the Breed

The Hamiltonstovare is a multipurpose scent hound that was developed in Sweden for hare and fox hunting. When not out hunting, you can find them in the show ring since they make excellent display dogs thanks to their distinctive color. Since the late 1990s, Hamiltons have been utilized as service dogs in America, where their adaptability and strong relationship with their owners stand out.

Most frequently used as companions, show dogs, and multi-purpose hunters, Hamiltonstovare is a regal and adaptable small package. Leashes and fences are essential for this breed since, as hounds, they follow their nose wherever it leads (and won’t come back for a very long time). The Hamiltonstovare, however, has a significantly higher prey drive for both scent and sight than the majority of scent hounds. They are capable of making great lure-coursing dogs. They are a sluggish, low-maintenance dog that sheds infrequently indoors. Despite their hound tenacity, they can be very food motivated and simple to teach, although higher competitive obedience levels are typically out of the question. Because there is only one Hamiltonstovare breeder in the United States, accessibility is the only significant issue with this breed. Unfortunately, there is also a rescue issue with Hamiltonstovare in the US; some of them can be found in rural shelters in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

 

What To Expect When Caring For a Hamiltonstovare

Owning a dog is not just a privilege; it’s a responsibility. They depend on us for, at minimum, food and shelter, and deserve much more. When you take a dog into your life, you need to understand the commitment that dog ownership entails.

Health

Hamiltonstovare are a relatively healthy breed that rarely exhibit inheritable disorders. Hip dysplasia and epilepsy are possible in Hamiltonstovare, but they are uncommon. It is important to exercise them just enough for them to close their growth plates. They cannot spend a lot of time outside in temperatures above 80 degrees because they are also heat-sensitive.        

Grooming

Hamiltons are extremely low maintenance and simple to maintain clean. They are low to moderate shedders who only shed in the spring and fall. Additionally, Hamiltonstovare rarely have a dog odor and do not drool. All they need to maintain their best appearance is a bath once a month and regular tooth and nail maintenance.    

Exercise

Despite being an energetic breed, Hamiltonstovare do have an off switch. They are prepared to do a 10-mile hike one day and warm up the sofa the next. They require at least 20 minutes of free time outside each day, as well as mental stimulation. They are an extremely clever breed that enjoys spending time with and making joyful their owners. Since they are hounds, a securely fenced yard is advised since they will follow their nose.  

Training

The breed of Hamiltonstovare is very perceptive and adores its owners. They make great assistance dogs, especially for psychological and medical alarms. They get along with everyone and everything and are fantastic family dogs. However, because of their great prey drive, Hamiltons might not make the best pets for houses with rodents or even some cats. They are extremely motivated by food and are amenable to almost any training.    

Nutrition

Given that Hamiltons are a breed for cold climates, it is advised to avoid grains in their diet. They typically do not have dietary allergies, so as long as you keep them off grains, they will do OK. The best way to decide on meal frequency as a puppy and the optimum adult diet to prolong his life is to consult your veterinarian and/or breeder. Fresh water that is clean should always be accessible.        

History

Count Adolf Patrick Hamilton, who established the Swedish Kennel Club in the late 1800s, created the local breed known as the Hamiltonstövare in Sweden. Count Hamilton was looking for a tough hound that could hunt hares and foxes in challenging terrain and inclement weather. The species is also required to be adaptable to navigate Sweden’s mostly mountainous and forested landscape. He utilized three now-extinct German breeds, the Curlandish Hound, Holsteiner Hound, and Heiderbracke, as well as English Foxhounds, Harriers, and these dogs. Pang and Stella, two of Hamilton’s hounds, are credited with creating the Hamiltonstövare breed. In Sweden, the Hamiltonstövare made its debut in 1921.

In Sweden, the Hamiltonstövare made its debut in 1921. At the time, they were referred to as Swedish Hounds, but the breed’s founder’s name has subsequently been modified to reflect this.
In contrast to its English ancestors, the breed was created to hunt alone or in pairs rather than in packs. The Hamiltonstövare continues to serve its original purpose in Sweden, where the breed is well-liked. Hamiltons are still quite uncommon in the United States, although they have recently started to gain popularity outside of Sweden.