The Bruno Jura Hound is a
breed
A breed is a specific group of breedable domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist seve ...
of
scenthound
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from the
Jura Mountains
The Jura Mountains ( ) are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the French–Swiss border. While the Jura range proper (" folded Jura", ) is located in France and Switzerla ...
on the
French-Swiss border.
Overview
The Bruno Jura Hound is a medium-sized hound; it is usually black and tan or two-tone brown in colour with no white at all. The Bruno Jura Hound closely resembles the larger
St. Hubert Jura Hound, to which it is closely related, although it has less pendulous dewlaps.
Both the Bruno Jura and St. Hubert Jura Hounds are closely related to nearby French hounds; all are believed to have descended from the
St. Hubert Hound. The breed is found on both sides of the
French-Swiss border; some writers believe it is French in origin, but most describe it as Swiss.
The Bruno Jura Hound is used by hunters in the
Jura Mountains
The Jura Mountains ( ) are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the French–Swiss border. While the Jura range proper (" folded Jura", ) is located in France and Switzerla ...
on the Swiss side of the French-Swiss border to hunt
fox
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Twelve species ...
,
hare
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and small
deer
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; it is said to be a very capable follower of faint scents, making it highly valued by local hunters when hunting in the arduous terrain in the area.
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References
Dog breeds originating in Switzerland
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