Bruno Jura Hound
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Type
- Scenthound
- Size
- Medium
- Height
- 43–59 cm (17–23 in)
- Weight
- 15–20 kg (33–44 lb)
- Coat
- Short
- Colors
- Black and tan or two-tone brown, with no white
- Status
- Not recognised by the major kennel clubs
The Bruno Jura Hound is a scenthound from the Jura Mountains, the range that runs along the border between France and Switzerland. Hunters on the Swiss side use it to follow fox, hare and small deer.
History
The breed is found on both sides of the border. A few writers think it began in France, but most describe it as Swiss. It is a close relative of the St. Hubert Jura Hound, and both are closely related to the French hounds of the neighboring regions. All of them are believed to descend from the St. Hubert Hound.
Appearance
This is a medium-sized hound, 43 to 59 cm (17 to 23 in) tall and 15 to 20 kg (33 to 44 lb) in weight, with a short coat. It is usually black and tan or two shades of brown, and it carries no white at all. It looks much like the St. Hubert Jura Hound but is smaller, and the loose skin under its throat hangs less heavily.
Temperament
At work the hound is said to be very good at following a faint scent, and local hunters value it for that in the steep, tiring country of the Jura.
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