Hamiltonstovare

The Hamiltonstovare, or Hamiltonstövare, is a Swedish scent hound created in the late nineteenth century by Count Adolf Patrick Hamilton, a founder of the Swedish Kennel Club. It was developed from European hound stock to hunt hare and fox, usually as a single dog rather than a pack hound. The breed is medium sized, rectangular, and clean lined, with a short tricolor coat of black, tan, and white. Its expression is softer than its working style suggests; on scent it is persistent, vocal, and purposeful.

A Hamiltonstovare suits people who enjoy outdoor exercise and can manage a strong hunting instinct. It benefits from tracking, canicross, long walks, and training that rewards cooperation without trying to erase its independent nose. Secure fencing and careful recall work matter, since a fresh trail can override casual obedience. Grooming is simple, though ears and feet need attention after field work. The breed is uncommon outside parts of Europe, so buyers may need patience and should favor breeders who document health, temperament, and working or activity ability rather than color alone.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Brown and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow