Comparison: German Hound and Tyrolean Hound

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

	German Hound	Tyrolean Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Germany	Austria
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	40–53 cm	42–50 cm
Recognition features	Red to yellow with black saddle or blanket and white "Bracken" markings (blaze, white muzzle with neck ring, chest, legs and tail tip) Very dense, hard, almost bristly coat Noble, comparatively fine head and a well-carried, remarkably thick tail	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	Long for a short-haired dog, very dense, hard, almost bristly coat; red to yellow with black saddle and white markings.	Thick double coat, undercoat coarse rather than fine; red or black and tan.
Purpose	–	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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