- Brief Description
Versatile hunting dog, suited in particular for the hunt under the ground and as a flushing dog. A smallish, generally black and tan, compact, well proportioned working hunting dog. Courageous and hard, takes pleasure in work, enduring, vital, full of temperament, reliable, sociable and trainable, neither shy or aggressive. The German Hunting Terrier is breed developed and maintained for its usefulness as a hunting dog, steadiness of character, courage and drive.
Source: http://www.djt-club.de/der-djt/rassestandard/englisch.html & the F.C.I. Breed Standard http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/103g03-en.pdf - Links to Breed Descriptions
Domarkompendium tysk jaktterier 2020 (Swedish)
- Other Names for Breed
- Deutscher Jagdterrier
- Jagdterrier
- German Hunt Terrier
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Germany
Deutscher Jagdterrier Club e. V. http://www.djt-club.de/der-djt/rassestandard/englisch.html
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
ShowSight: The Jagdterrier: A Working Terrier with the Heart of a Hunter
- Breed Standards
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
One of the major international standards is:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
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This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.
German Hunting Terrier: 2006-2011 2011-2016
Finland FKC Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=103
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This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
Finland: JTO: Suomen Saksanmetsästysterrierit ry – Uusi Jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma 2022 – 2026
Norway: RAS: Rasespesifikk avlsstrategi (RAS) for Tysk Jaktterrier
Germany: Deutscher Jagdterrier Club e. V.: Breeding Plan Information: https://www.djt-club.de/nachrichten/zuchtwesen.html
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
INTERNATIONAL: Internationaler Verband für Deutsche Jagdterrier: https://www.iv-djt.com/en/
FOR A LISTING OF MEMBER Breed Clubs SEE: https://www.iv-djt.com/en/mitgliedsvereine.html
Germany: Deutscher Jagdterrier Club e. V. http://www.djt-club.de/der-djt/rassestandard/englisch.html
Finland: Suomen Saksanmetsästysterrierit Ry: https://saksanmetsastysterrierit.org/
Norway: Tysk jaktterrier klubb Norge: https://tjtk.no/
US: AKC: Foundation Stock Service (FSS/2014) breed: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/jagdterrier/
American Hunting Terrier Association Jagdterrier Breed Club: https://americanjagdterrier.com/

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