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Bavarian Mountain Hound
Medium · 20–25 kg
- Courageous
- Calm
- Loyal
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Bavarian Mountain HoundMedium
- Typical adult height
- Bavarian Mountain Hound44–52 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Bavarian Mountain Hound20–25 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Bavarian Mountain Houndfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Bavarian Mountain HoundVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Bavarian Mountain HoundLively
- Grooming
- Bavarian Mountain HoundAbout once a week
- Shedding
- Bavarian Mountain HoundTends to shed little
- Training
- Bavarian Mountain HoundGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- Bavarian Mountain HoundCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Bavarian Mountain HoundUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Bavarian Mountain HoundA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Bavarian Mountain HoundUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Bavarian Mountain HoundBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Bavarian Mountain HoundUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Bavarian Mountain HoundCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Bavarian Mountain HoundVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.