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Berner Niederlaufhund

Nicknames	Small Bernese Hound
Country of origin	Switzerland
Traits
Classification and standards FCI Group 6 Section 1 #60 [scenthound standard] AKC  ? [? standard] ANKC  ? [? standard]

The Berner Niederlaufund (or known in the United States as a Small Bernese Hound) is a scent hound standing around 15 to 23 inches it is a medium dog that is very powerful and was used to hunt big game.The Berner Niederlaufhund is considered a "Hunting Dog in the Most Specific Meaning of the Word." "^[1] The Berner Niederlaufhund is considered, by many, to be the "Best Hunting Dog" in the World. It is a tri-colored hound used for keen scent. The Berner Niederlaufhund also comes in a "Rough Coat" (which is usually one in every 20+ dogs) Origin is Switzerland.

References

http://www.niederlaufhund.com

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/s/smallswisshound.htm