| Hillock Kennels is The home of top quality Bavarian Mountain Blood Hounds used for blood tracking wounded game. |
| VODKA z Lesnej Wsysp also know as "Baby" Born 4-15-03 |
| Photo by Dr. James Grady |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| When the shot has been good and "sometimes not so good" and the blood trail is faint, a quality tracking dog can make all the difference in the world. |
| Here at Hillock Kennels (pronounced hil eck meaning a small hill for we live at the top of a small hill) we are committed to producing the highest quality Bavarian Mountain Blood hounds to be found in the United States. We accomplish this by testing for genetic problems, competing in tracking test when they are available, and real world tracking experience. Each year more and more states are allowing dogs for blood tracking and recovery of wounded game such as deer and bear. If you are thinking about getting involved with blood tracking with dogs I hope you consider the breed of choice for many professional trackers and foresters of Europe the scent tracking specialist know as Bavarian Mountain Blood hounds. |
| Always trust the Nose because the Nose knows |
The Bavarian Mountain Blood hound is also known as the
Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound (this is what FCI's translation
is, Bavarian Mountain Blood Dog ( which is the closest literal
translation). Being that Blood dog is not a smooth flowing
translation it has been pointed out to me that Blood hound
should be used in the translation of the name. This translation is
in no way an indication of a link between the BGS or BMH as it
is commonly refereed to by those speaking English and the
Bloodhound that most are familiar with. A lot of the confusion
about the name in English is that there are no good English
translations of Gebirgsschweisshund. The full German name is
Bayerische Gebirgsschweisshund. All Leash hounds are
descended from the original hunting dogs of Germany known as
Bracken. All pure Bracken dogs have the finest nose for
following ground scent and trail. They have a well developed will
to follow a difficult trail. The Bavarian Mountain Blood Hounds
ancestry can be traced to around 1870 when Baron
Karg-Bebenburg successfully crossed the Hanoverian Blood
hound with the lighter Tyrolean Hound (Tiroler Bracke) to create
a lighter blood tracking specialist. This created a more agile
dog for the mountains of Bavaria. At first sight, it is similar in
appearance to the Hanoverian Blood hound, but is shorter and
finer boned than the latter. The only recognized club for the
Bavarian Mountain Blood Hound was created in 1912 in Munich,
Germany.
Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound (this is what FCI's translation
is, Bavarian Mountain Blood Dog ( which is the closest literal
translation). Being that Blood dog is not a smooth flowing
translation it has been pointed out to me that Blood hound
should be used in the translation of the name. This translation is
in no way an indication of a link between the BGS or BMH as it
is commonly refereed to by those speaking English and the
Bloodhound that most are familiar with. A lot of the confusion
about the name in English is that there are no good English
translations of Gebirgsschweisshund. The full German name is
Bayerische Gebirgsschweisshund. All Leash hounds are
descended from the original hunting dogs of Germany known as
Bracken. All pure Bracken dogs have the finest nose for
following ground scent and trail. They have a well developed will
to follow a difficult trail. The Bavarian Mountain Blood Hounds
ancestry can be traced to around 1870 when Baron
Karg-Bebenburg successfully crossed the Hanoverian Blood
hound with the lighter Tyrolean Hound (Tiroler Bracke) to create
a lighter blood tracking specialist. This created a more agile
dog for the mountains of Bavaria. At first sight, it is similar in
appearance to the Hanoverian Blood hound, but is shorter and
finer boned than the latter. The only recognized club for the
Bavarian Mountain Blood Hound was created in 1912 in Munich,
Germany.
| Upcoming / Current events or articles |
| Pups available from Overseas |
Check to see if blood tracking is
allowed in your state
United Blood Trackers state regs.
Find a tracking dog anywhere in the
United States at UBT's find a tracker
allowed in your state
United Blood Trackers state regs.
Find a tracking dog anywhere in the
United States at UBT's find a tracker
| Hillock Kennels Williamson Ga 30292 770-468-5459 Contact Ken Parker |
| Hillock Kennels is a proud member of these organizations. |
Web site created and maintained by Ken.
Last updated 12-16-2008
Last updated 12-16-2008
Club for Bavarian Mountain Blood Hounds
| Pictures |
If you have a male BMH of quality breeding we are interested in speaking to you. We have now used our male for 2
breedings and will no longer use that cross on our female. He will still be available for stud work with the right female. We
are looking for a new stud dog to use out of working stock for our next breeding. The dog needs to be FCI registered in
Puerto Rico (or willing to be), needs to be at least 3 yrs old ( so I can evaluate working abilities) and have had his hips
tested with a rating of an "A". If you think your dog meets these standards or could before fall of 2009 please contact us.
breedings and will no longer use that cross on our female. He will still be available for stud work with the right female. We
are looking for a new stud dog to use out of working stock for our next breeding. The dog needs to be FCI registered in
Puerto Rico (or willing to be), needs to be at least 3 yrs old ( so I can evaluate working abilities) and have had his hips
tested with a rating of an "A". If you think your dog meets these standards or could before fall of 2009 please contact us.
| Pups available from us. |
I had a great trip to Germany to meet with the
BGS club in Germany. A lot of details have been
worked out with more being worked on. The club
was very open to assist us here in North
America get a club established. As a club and
particularly as a club member of the BGS-GNA
our members will be able to import pups directly
from Germany. Pups will only go to established
members. If you are interested in joining the
BGS-GNA please let me know. Many of the BGS
in this country will be aloud to join and become
the bases for the future breeding program in
this country. Each dogs pedigree will be looked
at before being allowed into the club to make
sure that the paperwork is correct. There are
some dogs in this country have come from none
working parents and/or puppy mills in Europe.
These are the type of dogs that we do not want
in the club. This club will take a different mind
set than most Americans are use to. The very
strict rules are there to protect this great breed.
I want to protect this breed thus the reason I
pursued a relationship with the breed club in
Germany. If you are willing to accept these strict
rules I welcome you to join BGS-GNA.
Germany Pictures
Thanks
Ken
BGS club in Germany. A lot of details have been
worked out with more being worked on. The club
was very open to assist us here in North
America get a club established. As a club and
particularly as a club member of the BGS-GNA
our members will be able to import pups directly
from Germany. Pups will only go to established
members. If you are interested in joining the
BGS-GNA please let me know. Many of the BGS
in this country will be aloud to join and become
the bases for the future breeding program in
this country. Each dogs pedigree will be looked
at before being allowed into the club to make
sure that the paperwork is correct. There are
some dogs in this country have come from none
working parents and/or puppy mills in Europe.
These are the type of dogs that we do not want
in the club. This club will take a different mind
set than most Americans are use to. The very
strict rules are there to protect this great breed.
I want to protect this breed thus the reason I
pursued a relationship with the breed club in
Germany. If you are willing to accept these strict
rules I welcome you to join BGS-GNA.
Germany Pictures
Thanks
Ken
Important information for all BMH
owners in the United States.
owners in the United States.
| A Brief History of the Bavarian Mountain Bloodhound |
Before you import or purchase domestically a BMH
please read my web page on questions to ask the
breeder.
Breeder questions
please read my web page on questions to ask the
breeder.
Breeder questions
| Looking for a stud dog for our future breeding Program |
We currently do not have
any pups available.
any pups available.
Feb. 13 2009
JGHV VSwP 40 tracking test
Baby finished with a Prize 1 on
her 40 hr to become one of
only a handful of dogs to have
done so in America.
JGHV VSwP 40 tracking test
Baby finished with a Prize 1 on
her 40 hr to become one of
only a handful of dogs to have
done so in America.
Shown above are all the dogs that past that weekend. Besides myself and
Baby there was a Teckle that passed the 20 hr with a Prize 1, Ana and her DD
passed with a Prize 2 and Mike with his DD passed with a Prize 1 the 40 hr
Baby there was a Teckle that passed the 20 hr with a Prize 1, Ana and her DD
passed with a Prize 2 and Mike with his DD passed with a Prize 1 the 40 hr