Comparison: Alpine Dachsbracke and Hanoverian Scent Hound

Alpine Dachsbracke and Hanoverian Scent Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Alpine Dachsbracke	Hanoverian Scent Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Austria	Germany
Category	Small	Medium
Height at withers	34–42 cm	48–55 cm
Weight	–	25–40 kg
Recognition features	Short-legged, sturdy dog with thick double coat Dark deer red, or black with red-brown markings including the spots above the eyes ("Vieräugl") Intelligent, friendly expression and a fearless personality	Light to dark deer-red, more or less brindled, with or without mask Short, thick, coarse to harsh coat Medium-sized, powerful, well proportioned; calm, assured and sensitive with his handler
Coat	Double coat with very thick top coat and dense undercoat; dark deer red or black with red-brown markings.	Short, thick, coarse to harsh coat; light to dark deer-red, brindled, with or without mask.
Purpose	Robust, weather-resistant working dog of the mountain huntsman, used as a tracking hound for wounded deer and as a scenthound for hare and fox.	Highly specialised tracking hound for wounded game; must pass the required working trials.

Breed page: Alpine Dachsbracke · Breed page: Hanoverian Scent Hound

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