Dogs
Styrian Coarse-haired Hound
Other names: Styrian Coarse-haired Hound, Rough-haired Mountain Hound, Steirische Rauhhaarbracke, Steirische Rauhhaarige Hochgebirgsbracke, Wirehair Styrian Mountain, Peintinger Bracke
- Origin
- Austria
- Size
- Medium
- Height · Male
- 47–53 cm
- Height · Female
- 45–51 cm
- Weight · Male
- 15–18 kg
- Weight · Female
- 15–18 kg
- Life expectancy
- 11–13 years
- FCI
- FCI group 6 · 6 · n.º 62
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History
Carl Peintinger, industrialist in Styria, began breeding in 1870 by crossing the Hanoverian Scent Hound bitch "Hela 1" with a coarse-haired male Istrian Hound, which excelled in hunting qualities and appearance. The best puppies from this litter were reared and selective breeding from them was continued. Their rough coats made the dogs resistant to the inclemencies of the weather.
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