Styrian Coarse-haired Hound
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| Other names | Steirische Rauhhaarbracke, Peintinger Bracke, Steirische Rauhhaarige Hochgebirgsbracke, Wirehair Styrian Mountain | ||||||||
| Origin | Austria | ||||||||
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The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound (
Appearance
The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound is a medium-sized hound, with height at the withers of 45–53 cm (17.5–21 in), and weight between 15–18 kg (33-40 lbs) with a well muscled body and a serious expression.[1]
The breed name refers to the
History
The breed was created in the 1870s by Karl Peintinger, an industrialist from
As with many breeds bred for work, they are not generally kept as a companion dog and do not make good pets; they require a lot of space and exercise, and can be dominant and destructive.
Recognition
The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound is sometimes called the Peintinger Bracke after the creator of the breed in the 1870s. The breed was first recognised in 1889.
Related breeds
The Brandlbracke (Australian Short Haired Bracke, or Vieräugl) (FCI 63), and the Tiroler Bracke (FCI 68) are short-haired breeds of large Austrian Bracke, descended from the same ancient types of hounds.
See also
- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
- Scenthound Group
- History of Styria
References
- ^ a b "Breed Standard" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ (in German) Steirische Rauhhaarbracke
- ^ ISBN 0-87605-624-9.
- ^ (in German) Breeding and hunt tests information Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Search the Open Directory Project (DMOZ) links for clubs and information for the Steirische Rauhhaarbracke
