Bavarians etc
I won't let me be drawn in to which is better, as it is almost entirely a personal choice. At the end of the day, you have to like the dog and live with it.
I agree that Bavarians are a mixture of older breeds and like the Hannoverian is entirely bred for purpose.
Again the difference mainly is that the Hannoverians are larger, as they are not KC registered in the UK, they are sometimes cheaper as puppies and crosses are considerably cheaper still. All of the breeds are in quite short supply and consequently are still relatively expensive.
As with any major dog purchase, a lot is in the genetics, the breeding and it's early puppy hood, so you are looking for a pup from someone who you would trust to provide a good pup.
From a Bavarian point of view, are the parents registered, why have the dog and bitch been bred and are the parents hipscored. Other than that, do you like what you see.
Ultimately you like what you like.
In respect of are they better than Hannoverians, I would think by now, everyone knows everyone as the best dog, much better than your own, better behaved, better trained. So be the judge of that when you visit the dam and pups, 'cos really there is no right answer, what suits one person doesn't suit another. It will also depend on the ground you are on as to whether you need a lighter more agile dog or a heavier more tenacious one.
To Sika Malc,
I think you meant where are my dogs from? All my dogs are imported from the continent.
Anything else please ask.
Regards
alison