German Hunt Terrier

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The German Hunt Terrier is a popular breed in its country of origin. It is also well established in Austria and other German-speaking regions. It has yet, howevec to be recognized by the British or American Kennel Clubs. It can be kept as a household pet but is essentially a worker It needs plenty of exercise and has a somewhat aggressive temperament.

Origin and history

This is an essentially German breed derived from crossing the English Fox Terrier with the Lakeland and others with a view to creating a hardy, dark-coated terrier. The first results were not encouraging although good working terriers were produced. However, by 1925, a satisfactory German Hunt Terrier had evolved that was able to go to earth and retrieve small game from land or water It is a courageous dog willing to take on fox and boar as well as rats and small rodents, but it has a somewhat aggressive terrier temperament.

The Association of the German Hunt Terrier has a list of work tests designed specifically for the breed. It accepts for breeding only Hunt Terriers that have achieved high pass marks.

Good points

First-class hunter retriever and gundog
Good traveller
Robust

Take heed

Needs a lot of exercise . Somewhat aggressive

Size

Weight: dog 19V2-221b (8.8-10kg); bitch 16-18Ib(7.3-8.2kg). Heightatthe withers not more than 16in (40cm).

Exercise

Needs plenty of exercise.

Grooming

Frequent brushing is required.

Feeding

Six-130z (170-369g) of a branded, meaty product with biscuit added in equal part by volume, or 3/4-1V2 cupfuls of a dry, complete food, mixed in the proportion of 1 cup of feed to V2 cup of hot or cold water.

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