Bruno Jura Hound

Also called Jura Hound, Bruno du Jura, Jura Laufhund

VarietyFCI group 6Short profile

From Switzerland, from the Jura mountains along the border with France.1 2

At a glance the quick version

Height, male49 to 59 cm1 3

Height, female47 to 57 cm1 3

Sizemedium

excellent nose

gentle and sensitive at home

very attached to its owner

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Coat and looks how to spot one

short, smooth

A short, smooth and dense coat, extra fine on the head and long hanging ears, on a lean, muscular hound build.1 3

Colourstan with black saddletan with black saddle and black overlayblack with tan markings1

Personality what they are like

A passionate, determined hunter in the field and a soft, obedient and affectionate companion at home that bonds closely with its person.1 3

Daily activity how busy a day looks

Built for long days tracking hare, fox and roe deer over rough ground, so it needs lots of exercise and enjoys scent-based activities.1 2

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The short coat needs only occasional brushing.1

Company who they like around

Thrives on close contact with its owner and on having a job to do.1

The story where it all began

Swiss hounds go back a long way; dogs of this kind appear on Roman mosaics found at Avenches. Swiss mercenaries brought French hound influence home, and standards written in 1882 were merged in 1933 into one Swiss Hound standard with four varieties, of which the Jura is one.1 2 3

Fun facts for the dinner table

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The Jura is one of four Swiss Hound varieties, alongside the Bernese, Lucerne and Schwyz hounds.1
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Hounds like it are pictured on mosaics from Roman Helvetia at Avenches.2
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Because the Jura lies on the border, the type is sometimes thought of as partly French.2

Recognised by the official bits

FCI: Recognised as the Jura Hound variety of the Swiss Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), standard no. 59, Group 6, Section 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds; standard dated 28.06.2002.1
UKC: Recognised as the Jura variety of the Swiss Hound, Scenthound Group, since 2006.3

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Bruno Jura Hound. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

Brushingevery week
Bathevery 8 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year

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Schweizer Laufhund

Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund

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FCI Standard No. 59 Swiss Hound fci.beused for recognition, height, coat, colours, temperament, history
Swiss Hound (Wikipedia) en.wikipedia.orgused for names, origin, history, facts
Swiss Hound, UKC ukcdogs.comused for recognition, height, coat, temperament

Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.