German Hound
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German Hound | |||||||||||||
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Other names | Deutsche Bracke, German Bracke, Olper Bracke, Westphalian Bracke | ||||||||||||
Origin | Germany | ||||||||||||
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Dog ( domestic dog ) |
The German Hound (Deutsche Bracke) is a
Appearance
The German Hound is a small hound, 40 – 53 cm (16 – 21 ins) at the withers, with long, drooped ears and a long, narrow tail. It is distinguished by a long, somewhat narrow head, and a rectangular body, described as "elegant".[1]
The
History
In 1896, the Deutschen Bracken Club, encompassing all of the local types of Bracke in northwest Germany, was formed in Olpe. The breeds were merged in 1900 as one breed and were officially designated Deutsche Bracke.[2] This breed was formerly called by a variety of old regional names such as "Olpe Bracke", "Sauerländer Bracke" and "Westphalian Bracke", and other local types now blended into one breed. The only breeds of Bracke in the area today are the German Hound and the Westphalian Dachsbracke.[1] The Westphalian Dachsbracke is a short-legged dog, possibly a cross of a Bracke with the Dachshund.[3]
Hunting with the Bracke in early times was done with hunters on horses following the hounds, as developed by the ancient
The German Hound was recognized by the Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (German Kennel Club) through the Deutschen Bracken Club was formed in 1896 and continues today, and oversees breeding and hunt testing, as well as preserving traditions of Bracke hunting.
Names
Historically, the term Bracke was used in German to mean scenthounds. Brack is an old
Health and character
No specific diseases or claims of extraordinary health have been documented for this breed. According to the original German breed club, although it is a hunting dog, it is affectionate and benefits from living with the family rather than in a kennel. It is a very persistent tracking dog with a good sense of direction.[5]
Related breeds
The German Hound is related to the
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-87605-624-9.
- ^ a b "Breed Standard". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "History, Deutscher Bracken Club (in German)". Archived from the original on 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "Hunting with Bracke (in German)". Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ a b "The Deutsche Bracke". Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (in German)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ Fédération Cynologique Internationale Group 6 Archived December 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Scharze Brack und der Deichbau".