Swiss Hounds are calm companions but have strong hunting instincts and are powerfully built, and so are not suitable as household pets.
To form a suitable dog breed Beagles, Swiss Hounds (Gewvhnlicher Schweizer Laufhund), Luzern Hounds (Luzerner Laufhund) and Bern Hounds (Dreifarbiger Berner Laufhund) were brought in.
The breed originated in the 19th century in Southern Germany where a mix of Swiss hounds and the Harrier produced this hunting dog. The large, active Schillerstovare weighs 40 to 55 pounds and stands 21 to 24 inches tall.
France, from the Kings White Dog and small Swiss Hounds or possibly from extinct Ceris, Poitevin, Montemboeuf and Montainboeuf and Larye hounds
bred for:
large and small game hunting/tracking, pack hunting roe deer, wild boar ...
It was started in the early 20th century from a mix of hounds, including English foxhounds, Russian-Polish hounds, Finnish hounds and, later, Swiss hounds and the Beagle.
In order to develop an Estonian Hound breed that was appropriate for the region (both in working ability and appearance), Beagles, Swiss Hounds, Luzern Hounds, and Bern Hounds were introduced to the local hounds of Estonia.
 See also: Swiss Hound, Harrier, Polish Hound, Estonian Hound, Finnish Hound
  
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