Dogs
Tyrolean Hound
Other names: Tinolen Bracke, Tyroler Bracke, Tiroler Bracke, Brachet tyrolien, Tyrolean Hound
- Origin
- Austria
- Size
- Medium
- Height · Male
- 44–50 cm
- Height · Female
- 42–48 cm
- Weight · Male
- 15–22 kg
- Weight · Female
- 15–22 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- FCI
- FCI group 6 · 6 · n.º 68
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History
The Tyrolean Hound (Tiroler Bracke) originates, as do all types of Bracke, from the Keltenbracke (Celtic Hound). With its dense doublecoat it represents the purest type of game hunting hounds. Already around 1500 Emperor Maximilian 1st used first this noble Bracke in Tyrol and for hunting and mentioned in his hunt diaries that he took his lead hounds (limiers) from them. In 1860, pure breeding from certain strains began in Tyrol and in 1896 a standard was drawn up which was officially recognized in 1908. From the many types of Bracke native to the Tyrol, only the red and the black and tan colour varieties remain. In 1994, the short-legged variety of the Tyrolean Hound was delated.