Comparison: Alpine Dachsbracke and Tyrolean Hound

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

	Alpine Dachsbracke	Tyrolean Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Austria	Austria
Category	Small	Medium
Height at withers	34–42 cm	42–50 cm
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	Thick double coat, red or black and tan (may also be tricolour) Marking above the eyes ("Vieräugl") in the black-and-tan variety Medium-sized, long, rectangular and robust
Coat	Double coat with very thick top coat and dense undercoat; dark deer red or black with red-brown markings.	Thick double coat, undercoat coarse rather than fine; red or black and tan.
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.	Ideal working dog for the hunter in wood and mountains; hunts hare and fox on its own giving tongue and tracks all kinds of wounded game.

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