Black Forest Hound Puppies For Sale

With a keen nose and strong prey drive, the Black Forest Hound has only one thing on their minds: hunting. These dogs are intelligent, gentle, and love being around people, but once they smell something, good luck getting their attention. Full-grown, they typically weigh 33-44 pounds and stand 16-20 inches tall.

Black Forest Hounds are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Black Forest Hounds can make good family pets. They're friendly with children and dogs but may be wary of strangers. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Black Forest Hound has impressive energy and are widely recognized for their agility. They're fast dogs that need exercise each day, especially if it involves being outdoors and tracking prey. Keep them on a leash in open areas, as they're known to dart off when they smell something and are hard to catch once they get going. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

Black Forest Hounds have short, glossy coats that are black with tan markings. They’re easy to groom and only need to be brushed a few times each week to keep their fur in good shape. Black Forest Hounds that hunt should be groomed more thoroughly, though, to remove dirt and any bugs they pick up while out in the field. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Black Forest Hounds are best suited for a home with a yard, though they can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise. These pups also see small animals as prey, so they may not be the best fit for homes with cats and other critters. Black Forest Hounds like having room to roam, so they prefer to live in countryside homes but should have access to spend time indoors with the family too. They are fairly easy to train.