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8 yearsAge
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£200Price
Bavarian Mountain Hound Rehoming
Bavarian Mountain Hound5 hours
Bavarian Mountain Hound8 years1
£200
Description
We are devastated to be looking for a new home for our 8 year old Bavarian Mountain Hound, Harvey. Due primarily to our little boy having an allergy to his fur but also due to our lives being unrecognisable to a few years ago (with the addition of 2 very little children and a third on the way) and Harvey not getting the same quality of life he used to.
I have been trying to find him a new home with experienced Bavarian Mountain Hound owners for the last three months but it’s a small pool due to the breed being fairly new and still quite a rarity in the UK. I have also approached every rescue in Kent and they are either full or can’t advertise him for rehoming due to a mild medical condition (explained in the next paragraph).
Health-wise, he's in lovely condition but is on low-dose Soliphen twice a day due to suffering three idiopathic seizures at the start of 2025 (very common in the breed). The medication put a stop to the seizures right away, you wouldn’t ever know he’d had anything like that and the cost works out about £3 per week.
Personality - he loves being around people and is very loyal - we saw an increase in protectiveness when the children came along that means he has to be walked on a lead otherwise he will run at other people and dogs whilst barking.
He's vocal (the breed is known for it) and will do a grumble/growl whilst being stroked, nudging your hand with his nose if you stop, and he'll bark at unknown people arriving to the home. He is happy to be left alone for a few hours although I can't say how he'd be in a new environment and he's definitely happiest jumping in the car and going places with you.
He's used to being bathed and groomed, I've always done everything he needs myself vs taking him to a professional groomer so not sure how he'd be in that scenario.
He's very food-motivated and loves chasing after a ball. He loves being outside (to explore, not to live - outdoor kennels wouldn’t be suitable), and being a scent-hound he absolutely loves sniffing and has incredible stamina. We have taken him on a number of walking holidays and he ran rings around us climbing Ben Nevis and doing 20 miles around the Ullswater Way.
He is up to date on his vet checks, vaccinations and has been neutered. He is very anxious at the vets and always has been. The breeder told me he was the only pup of the litter to yelp when having his jabs and he does yelp at the most innocent of things like his own tail wagging into a bag for life he didn't know was hanging on a chair...
He is good with other dogs in general (he’s currently staying with my parents who have two labs and gets on very well living with them) but really doesn't like German Shepherds. I took him to puppy classes and it was the worst thing I could've done due to a German Shepherd there relentlessly barking in an echoey village hall. Harvey was permanently stressed but I stuck it out due to the trainer telling me to until one week when she got me to train Harvey by himself out in the car park. Unfortunately the damage was already done and he just doesn't like those dogs now.
He loves a group howl - if one of us starts howling he joins in with such passion, it's always a fun thing to do and he's very happy with himself afterwards.
Harvey is at his absolute happiest when around people, getting lovely long walks and having a nice comfortable place to sleep after. He equally likes attention and being left to relax. He’ll come to you if he wants attention and go to his bed if he wants to rest alone. If approached whilst he’s in his bed he’ll likely do his low grumble. He has never shown any signs of aggression in all his 8 years but the grumble is something I’ve always paid attention to and respected, just in case.
I'd like for Harvey to go to a person or family who can offer him a life of companionship and nice long walks. He prefers a calm environment and we are very routine-based so a home with routine would suit him best. Ideally with someone at home most of the time. I wouldn’t want him in a home where everyone goes off to work and he’s left alone all day. It would also need to be a home with someone fit enough to take him for a good decent walk daily and has the time to allow him to sniff like he was bred to. They are bred to stalk deer and can track them for up to 30 miles - he does need decent exercise and scent stimulation in order to be fulfilled.
As much as he’s been great with our own children (we have strict boundaries over what is acceptable with Harvey ie. Only gentle strokes and not going near him when he’s eating), I would say a home with older children of 10+ would be most sensible or with no children. He definitely wouldn’t like being climbed on or pulled at by younger children.
A house without other small animals would be best too. He’s never shown aggression towards any other animals but he is so intrigued by cats he just does not leave them alone. I haven’t seen him around rabbits etc but imagine he would be much the same.
Rehoming Harvey isn’t something we ever thought we would be doing. It is heartbreaking, he is such a lovely dog and so fit and healthy, the breed can live up to 15 years so he still has a good portion of his life to live and we desperately want him to be somewhere where he is happy and well looked after.
This is a gut-wrenching situation to be in and we need to be sure we are doing right by Harvey so would like a couple of meet ups and a home visit with any prospective new owners to make sure all parties are comfortable that it’s the best match for Harvey. We are based between Sandwich and Deal in Kent.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
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Litter details
LocationSandwich, Kent
Pets in litter1 male
BreedBavarian Mountain Hound
GenerationP
Age8 years, 3 months
Ready to Leave12 Mar 2026
Health & Docs
Microchipped by collection dateVaccinations up to dateWorm and flea treatedHealth Checked by a vetParents are health testedKC registered by collection
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Adv. TypeFor sale
Original breeder
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HarveyMale£200
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Pros
Thrives in a home environment with secure outdoor spaces
Loyal and affectionate by nature, forming strong bonds
Good compatibility with children when supervised
Generally healthy breed with moderate grooming needs
Cons
High prey drive requiring vigilant supervision
Wary and suspicious of strangers
Prone to separation anxiety if left alone for long periods
Can be strong-willed and stubborn if not properly trained
