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Dogs
# The Hanover Hound: temperament, price, health, and breeders
Germany
A tracking dog with a powerful bloodhound nose, enduring, loyal and remarkably focused on the trail.
Size LargeLife expectancy 10–12 yearsBudget ≈ €140/monthPuppy €800 – €1,200
[Find a breeder 2](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-hanover-hound) [ Compare with other breeds](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare-dog-breeds?races=hanover-hound)
The right choice?
## Is this breed right for you?
[Find your ideal breed with our online quiz!](https://www.pedibase.com/en/choose-your-dog)
Families and children Good
Daily exercise needs High
Apartment living Fair
First-time owners Fair
Other pets Good
Tolerance of being alone Fair
Guarding instinct Good
Strengths and weaknesses
- Endurance: Its powerful build and working qualities allow it to sustain long searches.
- Loyalty: It develops a remarkable attachment to its owner.
- Concentration: It excels at following scent trails and blood tracking.
- Easy maintenance: Its short coat only requires regular brushing and checks after outings.
- Strong hunting instinct: Recall and keeping outings safe require careful training.
- Sometimes stubborn temperament: Its training requires firmness, consistency and patience.
- High activity needs: Long daily walks and outings in nature are essential.
- Apartment living not well suited: It thrives more in a house with a large fenced garden.
Who is it for?
Ideal for
- Active owners: It is suitable for people available for long daily outings in natural environments.
- Experienced handlers: Its tracking instinct and sometimes stubborn temperament require structured training.
- Homes with outdoor space: A house with a large fenced garden better meets its needs.
- Scent work enthusiasts: Its concentration abilities and blood tracking skills can be fully utilized.
Not recommended for
- Sedentary people: Its high need for outings and activity would be difficult to meet.
- Living exclusively in an apartment: This setting does not meet its needs for movement and nature well.
- Owners with little availability: It needs daily exercise, training, and regular interactions.
Meet the breed
## What does it look like?
1,75 mHuman
52 cmHanover Hound
- Height at the withers
- 48–55 cm
- Weight
- 30–35 kg
- Coat
- Short, thick and harsh
- FCI group
- 6
- Origin
- Germany
- Grooming
- Easy to care for
## Photos and videos
See the Hanover Hound in photos and videos: coat colors, size, and distinctive expressions.
Origins
## Where does it come from?
The Hanoverian Scenthound breed as it is known today was already bred in the 17th century in the Hanover region, in northern Germany. It descends from the ancient German scenthounds, at the origin of several Germanic hunting dogs. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes the breed under number 213 since 1959.
Appearance
## What does it look like?
Of medium to large size, the Hanoverian Scenthound is powerful, well proportioned and built for endurance. Its body, longer than it is tall at the withers, has a long and strong neck, a solid back, a broad slightly arched loin, a ample croup and a deep chest. Its head with a broad skull has a marked stop, a black nose with open nostrils, a strong muzzle and powerful jaws. Its medium ears, broad and set high, hang without twisting. Its dark brown eyes express seriousness. Its long tail, set high, is slightly curved. Its short, thick and harsh coat is light red to dark red, sometimes brindled, with or without mask.
Temperament
## Temperament and personality
Loyal and very attached to its owner, the Hanoverian Scenthound has a balanced, calm and confident temperament. It is more reserved towards strangers. A specialist in blood tracking and following scent trails, it stands out for its concentration, endurance and a very strong hunting instinct.
Affectionate Playful
Living together
## Living with children and other pets
On a daily basis, this working dog needs long walks and frequent outings in natural surroundings to express its instincts and maintain its physical and psychological balance. Its calm temperament allows it to adapt to different living environments, but a house with a large fenced garden suits it better than an apartment. It also enjoys playful and sporting activities.
Training
## Training and socialization
The Hanoverian Scenthound can be somewhat stubborn, but its intelligence and learning abilities make it possible to obtain good cooperation. Its training must be firm, consistent and free of any brutality. Socialization and recall training require particular attention, given its tracking instinct.
Budget
## Price and budget for the Hanover Hound
The purchase price varies depending on the breeder, the bloodline and the dog's characteristics. The overall annual maintenance cost is in a range of 600 to 800 euros.
[See cost breakdown](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/hanover-hound/price)
Health
## Health at a glance
The Hanoverian Scenthound is renowned for its robust health, its resilience and its endurance. Regular veterinary monitoring and appropriate care remain necessary to preserve this robustness.
[Prevention and things to watch for](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/hanover-hound/health)
Nutrition
## Feeding your pet well
Its diet must be of quality and adapted to its age, its size and its level of physical activity. Needs increase during periods of hunting or sustained work.
[Our feeding advice](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/hanover-hound/food)
Did you know?
## Fun facts and popularity
The Hanoverian Scenthound is also called the Hanoverian Bloodhound or Hannoverscher Schweisshund. It belongs to FCI group 6, bears standard number 213 and has been recognized by the FCI since 1959. A litter generally consists of 4 to 6 puppies.
FAQ
## Frequently asked questions about the Hanover Hound
Answers to common questions from future owners before their new companion arrives.
### What is the temperament of the Hanoverian Red Hound?
He is a loyal dog, attached to his owner, well-balanced, calm and confident. He is reserved with strangers and very focused when he is following a trail.
### Can the Hanoverian Red Hound live in an apartment?
Apartment living suits him poorly. This active hunting dog prefers a house with a large fenced garden and needs long daily outings in a natural environment.
### Is the Hanoverian Red Hound suitable for a first-time owner?
He is rather intended for an active and experienced owner, capable of providing firm training without brutality, good socialization and rigorous recall training.
### What grooming does its coat require?
Weekly brushing is generally sufficient. After each outing, you should check the coat, paw pads and the inside of the ears to remove parasites or debris.
## Find a Hanover Hound breeder
The areas where Pedibase lists the most Hanover Hound breeders, along with their litters and typical prices.
### Hanover Hound breeders by country
[15 breeders of Hanover Hound in Germany](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-hanover-hound/germany) [2 breeders of Hanover Hound in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-hanover-hound)
[All breeders of Hanover Hound in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-hanover-hound)
## Ready to welcome a Hanover Hound?
Find a registered, verified breeder near you and meet your future companion with confidence.
[View breeders](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-hanover-hound)
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