Breed

# Schweizer Laufhund

The Schweizer Laufhund is a breed from Switzerland, standing 13–17 in at the withers, weighing 18–33 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.

![A photograph of the Schweizer Laufhund](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/schweizer-laufhund.webp)

Origin

Switzerland

Height

13–17 in

Weight

18–33 lb

Lifespan

12–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Schweizer Laufhund is taller than 19% of the measured breeds, heavier than 20%, one of 9 from Switzerland.

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## Breeds that look like the Schweizer Laufhund

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Schweizer Laufhund.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/beagle.webp)Beagle](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/beagle/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/american-foxhound.webp)American Foxhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/american-foxhound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/estonian-hound.webp)Estonian Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/estonian-hound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/anglo-francais-de-petite-venerie.webp)Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/anglo-francais-de-petite-venerie/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/beagle-harrier.webp)Beagle-Harrier](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/beagle-harrier/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/basset-artesien-normand-norman-artesian-basset.webp)Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-breed-explorer/?breed=Basset%20Art%C3%A9sien%20Normand%20(Norman%20Artesian%20Basset))

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Schweizer Laufhund13–17 in
2. Beagle13–16 in
3. American Foxhound21–25 in
4. Estonian Hound18–20 in
5. Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie19–22 in
6. Beagle-Harrier18–20 in
7. Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)no recorded figure

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Schweizer Laufhund18–33 lb
2. Beagle18–35 lb
3. American Foxhound55–71 lb
4. Estonian Hound33–44 lb
5. Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie35–45 lb
6. Beagle-Harrier42–46 lb
7. Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)no recorded figure

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Schweizer Laufhund12–14 yrs
2. Beagle12–15 yrs
3. American Foxhound10–12 yrs
4. Estonian Hound12–15 yrs
5. Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie12–15 yrs
6. Beagle-Harrier12–13 yrs
7. Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)no recorded figure

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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Schweizer Laufhund

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