Comparison: Alpine Dachsbracke and Tatra Hound

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

	Alpine Dachsbracke	Tatra Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Austria	Slovakia
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	34–42 cm	36–42 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	Smaller and lighter than the Slovak Hound, clearly rectangular Coarse, close-fitting coat in two colour varieties including black and tan Elegant head with long ears, strong muscular neck
Coat	Double coat with very thick top coat and dense undercoat; dark deer red or black with red-brown markings.	Coarse, close-fitting coat with sufficient shine, shorter and softer on head and limbs; two colour varieties (e.g. 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.	Small Slovak hound, intelligent and easy to handle, persistent in his work with a great sense of smell and orientation.

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