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Houndmedium🌍 Germanyendurance trailing hound used on wild boar and predators
Black Forest Hound
Balanced, diligent, friendly, focused
Popularity
528
Schwarzwälder Bracke-type scenthound; steady tracker suited to dense woodland.
Lifespan
11–13 years
Coat
outer coat one to two inches long, medium coarse, close fitting and dense; dense undercoat especially in winter
Colors
black and tan with possible white chest
Male height
18–22 in
Female height
17–21 in
Male weight
35–50 lb
Female weight
30–45 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
4
Trainability
3
Playfulness
3
Protectiveness
2
Prey drive
5
Barking
4
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
1
Novice owner friendly
2
Good with other dogs
2
Good with strangers
4
Care & environment
Shedding
3
Grooming
2
Drooling
1
Coat length
2
Exercise needs
5
Heat tolerance
3
Cold tolerance
3
