Comparison: Alpine Dachsbracke and Dachshund

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

	Alpine Dachsbracke	Dachshund
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	4. Dachshunds
Country of origin	Austria	Germany
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	34–42 cm	20–27 cm
Weight	–	3.5–9 kg
Life span	–	12–16 years
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	Long body on short legs Long drop ears and a tapered muzzle Smooth, long or wire coat
Coat	Double coat with very thick top coat and dense undercoat; dark deer red or black with red-brown markings.	Smooth, long or wire coat.
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.	A German hound bred for tracking badgers and foxes into burrows; standard, miniature and rabbit sizes exist.

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