Description of a Schillerstovare.

The Schillerstovare's ancestors have hunted the Swedish forests since the 1400s. The modern breed evolved through crossing these native dogs with scenting hounds from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Per Schiller, the father of the breed, showed two of his dogs at the first Swedish dog show in 1886. These two hounds, "Ralla I" and "Tamb-urini," became the pillars of the breed. The Swedish registering body did not recognize the breed, however, until 1952.

Of only moderate size, he is strongly boned and sturdily made. He carries no exaggeration in earage, skin or head. His square body contains tremendous power, and he is noted for his speed. The Swedish KC booklet says he is the fastest of all the Scandinavian hounds. He is self-colored tan with the black saddle or mantle and no white.

These dogs are particularly useful in hunting snow hare, as they seem to be immune to the cold suffered during long hunts in deep snows.