Austrian Black and Tan Hound

Origin: Austria

Dog Breed Group: Tracking and Game Dog

Life Span: 12-14 years

Weight: Female: 16–27 kg, Male: 16–27 kg

Height: Female: 48–54 cm, Male: 50–56 cm

Origin of Name: Austrian Black and Tan Hound until after the middle of the 19th century.

Size

Temperament

Shedding

Drooling

Monthly keeping cost

Medium

Zero

High

Negligible

Hair Everywhere

Zero

Excess

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About Austrian Black and Tan Hound

Life Span*12-14 years
Getting a puppy homeAverage
Popularity

Star Super star
Availability

Rare Easy to get

Introduction

The Austrian Black and Tan Hound is a type of myrrh hound native to Austria. Breed records show that it has been there for at least 150 years and is probably much longer. The Austrian Black and Tan Hound remains primarily a working dog and is quite adept at hunting a wide variety of game, although the breed is characterized by overtaking rabbits and foxes. Relatively well-known in its homeland, Austrian black and tan hounds are quite rare elsewhere, and likely will remain so for the foreseeable future. The Austrian Black and Tan Hound is also known as the Austrian Smooth-Coated Hound, Ostreischische Glattaraige, Brandbrake, Brekke and Wiergle.

History

Very little is known about the history of Austrian Black and Tan Hound. The breed entered the written record in the mid-19th century, meaning that it has existed since at least that time. However, many experts believe that the dog is quite old, possibly for several centuries. Prior to the mid-1800s, dogs in Austria were not kept a pure breed in the modern sense, although they were bred for working ability, temperament, and appearance. This meant that the Austrian Black and Tan Hound probably existed, but it was not recognized as a unique breed of other medium and large Austrian odor wounds. The Austrians consider three of their hound breeds to be closely related, and collectively refer to them as the Grand Breaks, with Bracke being named for a large group of myrrh and the Grand from the much smaller Alpine Daxbrake Let's separate. In addition to the Austrian Black and Tan Hound, the group also includes the Styrian coarse-haired hound and the Tirolian hound. In fact, all three dogs are quite similar in appearance and all are likely related either through crossing or descent.

General Appearance

Austrian black and tan hounds are similar to other medium-sized smelling hounds found in Europe and North America. The average breed member stands on the shoulder between 19 and 22 inches with females usually being about an inch smaller. Most Austrian black and tan hounds weigh between 30 and 50 pounds. The Austrian Black and Tan Hound is a powerfully built dog whose accent is very clear. This dog should never look plump or frizzy instead of looking extremely fit, and the Austrian Black and Tan Hound are among the cutest and most athletic-looking of all hunted animals. Most Austrian black and tan hounds are taller than they are tall, resulting in legs that are somewhat shorter for body size. The tail of the Austrian black and tan hound is relatively long and thin, and usually bends slightly out of the body and straightens out.

Pros - Cons

Pros

This dog breed does not reuire too much grroming and is kid friendly. This breed is one of the best ones for office enviornment.

Cons

This breed is prone to health issues and are also prone to allergies. They have a tendency to heavily shed

Breeding

The gestation period in lasts for 60-64 days

The primary period of the reproductive cycle of the female is called Proestrus and goes on for around 9 days. During this time the females begin to draw in males. The subsequent part is the Estrus when the bitch is receptive to the male. It goes on for around 3 to 11 days. The third part is the Diestrus. Usually, it happens around day 14. In this period the bitch's discharge changes for distinctive red and reaching its end. The vulva gets back to average, and she will no longer allow mating. The fourth part called the Anestrus. The time span between heat periods ordinarily keeps going around a half year. The litter size ranges between 6 to 8 puppies at a time

Austrian Black and Tan Hound Grooming

Austrian Black and Tan Hound Training

Austrian Black and Tan Hound Nutrition

They should perform well on high quality dog food, whether it is commercially manufactured or prepared with the supervision and approval of your veterinarian. Any diet should be appropriate for the age of the dog (puppy, adult or senior). Some dogs are at risk of being overweight, so watch your dog's calorie consumption and weight level. Treatment training can be an important aid, but giving too much can lead to obesity. Know which human foods are safe for dogs, and which are not. If you have any concerns about your dog's weight or diet, check with your vet. Clean, fresh water must be available at all times.

Austrian Black and Tan Hound Exercise

They in general have high energy levels. The breed is very active and requires regular exercise to avoid being bored and unhappy. Boredom leads to undesirable behavior. Play sessions indoors, indoors or outdoors, will keep one happy and well-adjusted. However, these sessions must be a securely fenced yard and, when on foot or hike, leased to an Australian. The Australian team should never run loose - their tendency to hunt is very strong, and they may not be able to resist running to chase a cat or squirrel, and chase their prey so far away from home Are that they cannot find their way.

Austrian Black and Tan Hound Health

There does not appear to have been any health study conducted on the Austrian Black and Tan Hound. As such it is difficult to say much about the health of the dog. However, most Austrian sources indicate that the dog suffers from no known genetic health problems. This probably means that Austrian black and tan hounds suffer from significantly lower rates of genetic conditions than other breeds, since no dog is immune to genetically inherited health defects. This genetic health is probably the result of reproductive policies adopted by Austrian hunters. For more than a century and perhaps many times, Austrian Blacks and Tan Hounds were specifically bred for their ability to work. Any health defect would reduce the dog's ability to function and was quickly eliminated from the gene pool.

Although the Austrian Black and Tan Hound do not have any major health problems, some have appeared in similar breeds. These include:

hip dysplasia
Elbow dysplasia
Demodicosis / Demodectic Mange / Demodex mange
ear infections