Bavarian Mountain Hounds are known for their incredibly calm natures. They are also extremely loyal to their ‘hoomans’. Because of this, they do not do well by themselves, and if left long enough, could develop separation anxiety. As a result, these dogs should only be placed in homes where at least one person will be around for most of the day. They should also be trained from as young as possible, as without proper training, they are known for becoming fairly destructive! They are fairly wary​ of strangers but would never react aggressively towards anyone and normally just stay away.

These dogs were first bred in South Germany, Bavaria, in the 19th century and were developed to track large wounded prey – whilst on a leash! The breed is a cross between a Hanovarian Hound and a Red Mountain Hound. Through an extensive and selective breeding program, the breed became lighter and thus more agile, capable of working for longer periods of times over a variety of terrain. The selective breeding process saw the breeds’ reputation rapidly increase with hunters and they quickly went up in popularity. However, it wasn’t until 1996 that Bavarian Mountain Hounds were registered. Although increasing in popularity after their selective breeding process, they are still relatively rare, and if you want one, you may end up on a long waiting list!