Schillerstövare

The well proportioned Schillerstövare has a noble and very elegant look. His muscular physique gives a glimpse of his strength and great speed.

His general appearance is very pleasant, and his lively expression makes it easy to guess his rather active temperament.

Height

Between 53 and 61 cm (20.87 to 24.02 inches) for the male
Between 49 and 57 cm (19.29 to 22.44 inches) for the female

Weight

Between 18 and 25 kg (39.68 to 55.12 pounds) for the male
Between 18 and 25 kg (39.68 to 55.12 pounds) for the female

Color

His dress, on a fawn background color, has a black mantle, covering the edges of the neck and back, then descending to the sides of the trunk, as well as on the upper side of the tail.

Some small white patches on the toes and chest are allowed by the standard.

Hair

His hair, firmly adhering to the body, is rather harsh and medium length.

Morphology

His head has a somewhat domed skull, and a well marked stop. His eyes are dark brown, and have a beautiful, vivid expression.

His large, flexible ears are hanging down, and the front edge of the ears is very close to the cheeks. His small nose is all black. His tail, reaching almost the hock, is carried slightly sword-shaped or straight.

According to the FCI breeds nomenclature, this breed belongs to group 6, section 1 and is #131