Bavarian mountain hound

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Uncle f

Uncle f

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Evening guys and girls. I would like some opinions on the BMH as I am looking at another dog for this year. Ideally I would like a dog I could go stalking with and use to track animals. I currently have a three year old cocker dog I use for picking up and rough shooting and love him but am leaning towards a dedicated tracking dog. I have previously asked about a munsterlander as I have had a GSP for 16 years and she was a dream dog I used for falconry and rough shooting but I would not want another GSP as none could replace her. However the munsterlander would appear to be too big size wise for what I want. The BMH would suit and tick all boxes however I have heard that they are noisey when at home/kennels. Some people say the dogs are better than the bitches! I would prefer a dog as I don't want any issues with unwanted puppy mountain hound x cocker


The dog will live in the house and be a pet with my two children and cocker. Both my kids are 10 and 12 so not babies or toddlers

any opinions and experiences would be greatly appreciated

regards steve
 
I have owned my BMH for 7 years. If you are seriously considering a BMH I would add this into your thoughts. First and foremost the BMH is a tracking dog which needs work by way of tracking wounded deer or working laid tracks. If you cant provide that work don't get one. They are an intelligent very loyal dog. My dog is in the house at night, kennelled during the day. He loves attention and likes to be part of the family. He is very laid back with my two grand kids. He is no problem with my cockers. He is a stubborn dog but as far as tracking is concerned that determination/stubbornness to find what he is tracking is a plus. Don't know if I would class him as noisy but he will bark at people entering my garden where his kennel is. I don't know if you know anything about training a tracking dog but I would seek help with this to get the best out of him. There are various options regarding buying one of these dogs but prior to buying I would seek a lot of information and guidance. Some will certainly tell you that British breeding has not produced the best.
 
Steve,

the BGS is a very highly strung breed, that is bred for the work and nothing else.
I have worked the BGS now for 10 years.

If you are serious about the breed please look at the UKSHA website @ http://www.uksha.org
 
Go for a Wirehaired Vis.Arthur picks up during the week then stalks at the weekend.Great with children
 
When stalking do BMHs need to be kept on a lead or are they easy enough to train to walk to heel? Can their noses get the better of them and have them being pulled away from you or is it just down to the training and not letting them do this?

Thanks.
 
Dave88 said:
When stalking do BMHs need to be kept on a lead or are they easy enough to train to walk to heel? Can their noses get the better of them and have them being pulled away from you or is it just down to the training and not letting them do this?

Thanks.
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Not a BMH owner (terriers for me), but it's all down to training time. Some dogs take longer than others, but they can all do it as long as you put the time in. Took me 18 months to get the last terrier compliant!
 
I would echo what Gazza has said. I have had my BMH Todd for almost eleven years, he is now feeling his age a bit. We also have a bitch, which we rescued form a broken home, we do not work her as such.

They are very loyal dogs, but there is in my opinion a world of difference between dogs and bitches. Having seen a few BMH bitches they have certain traits that the dogs do not have.
Keeping any BMH on a lead whilst tracking is important, but having said that under certain conditions Todd will work off the lead. I do not claim to be an expert on training BMH dogs, but I have trained Todd to work for me and he has hardly ever let me down. Patience is required with this breed, and they take about 2 years before they really start to come into their own. You can break them easily if you are not careful, but for blood spooring they are a hard breed to beat.

They like other adolescent dogs do chew, but having had German Shepherds in the past, I wouldn't want to be bitten by a BMH. They can chew through just about anything you put in their way. I would be very careful about leaving any BMH alone in the house. You will probably find sawdust when you get back home!!

Good luck.
 
I think we got away lightly with our BMH cross. She is in the kitchen and as a puppy had a big plastic crate in which we put all the cardboard recycling. She would climb in and shred it for us - then fall asleep.
 
What are the main differences between BMH dogs and bitches. I have always had lab bitches in the past, now have a BMH / Lab cross. She is definitely not a lab in temperament - quite independent minded and headstrong and you have to patient but firm with her. Interested to hear if this the BMH. She certainly has a good nose.
 
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