Bruno Jura Hound

The Bruno Jura Hound, or Jura Laufhund, is a Swiss scent hound from the Jura region and one of the traditional Swiss Hound varieties. It is a medium-sized, long-eared dog bred to trail hare, fox, and other game over steep, wooded country, working with a deep voice and persistence rather than speed alone. The classic Bruno coat is rich tan to reddish brown with black shading or a black saddle, although descriptions vary by registry and line. Its dry head, low-set ears, and serious expression show its old European hound ancestry.

Life with a Bruno Jura Hound is easiest for people who can offer regular field work, tracking, mantrailing, or long off-lead time in safe country. A secure yard is important because a warm scent can override recall training, especially in young dogs. The short coat is simple to maintain, but ears need routine checks after brushy hunts and ticks are a practical concern. Prospective owners should ask whether a dog comes from working hare-hound lines or show-oriented Swiss Hound stock, since drive, voice, and kennel habits can differ.

Colors: Albino, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grey, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Leucistic, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Melanistic, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow