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Tyrolean Hound

Tyrolean Hound

FCI standard Nº 68
Origin
 Austria
Translation
 C. Seidler
Group
 Group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds
Section
 Section 1.2 Medium size Scenthounds
Working
 With working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Friday 08 October 1954
Publication of the official valid standard
 Tuesday 10 October 1995
Last update
 Tuesday 18 June 1996
En français, cette race se dit
 Brachet tyrolien
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Tiroler Bracke
En español, esta raza se dice
 Sabueso del Tirol
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Tiroler Bracke

Usage
The Tyrolean Hound is the ideal working dog for the hunter in wood and mountains. It is used as scenthound for hunting on its own hare and fox while giving tongue as well as for tracking all kinds of wounded games.

Brief historical summary
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.

General appearance
Medium size. Bone of medium strength, strong, muscular, sinewy. Flowing, long outline. Robust and healthy. Shape long, rectangular, slightly longer than high.

Behaviour / temperament
Steady, passionate hunting hound with fine scenting ability. Works independently and hunts with endurance, whereby giving tongue clearly and following scent firmly with a good sense of direction.

Head

Cranial region
Skull
 Broad, clean, lightly arched. 
Stop
 Clearly defined.

Facial region
Nose
 Black leather. Not vertically cut off.
Muzzle
 Moderately deep, straight.
Lips
 Short and close fitting.
Jaws and teeth
 Strong complete scissor bite. A complete set with 42 teeth is sought after; the absence of totally two PM1 or PM2 (premolar 1 or 2) is tolerated; the M3 (molar 3) are not taken into account.
Eyes
 Large, not deep set. Lid aperture round. Iris dark brown, edge of third eyelid pigmented. Lids fitting taut against eyeballs.
Ears
 Broad, set on high, rounded at ends, reaching to top Canine when moderately extended.

Neck
Moderately arched, set on neither high or low, dry without dewlap.

Body
Body
 Long trunk.
Topline
 Belly with slight tuck up.
Withers
 Pronounced, forming highest point of the top line.
Back
 Straight, taut and moderately broad.
Croup
 Sloping moderately, not steep, broad and long.
Chest
 Very deep, moderately broad. Well rounded forechest.

Tail
Set on high, reaching at least to hock joint. Carried high when excited. Sabre shaped curve permitted, thick brush-like tail desired.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality
 Legs straight.
Shoulders
 Laid back, well muscled.
Upper arm
 Well angulated.

Hindquarters
Generality
 Joints in hindquarters well angulated.
Upper thigh
 Broad and very muscled.

Feet
Strong with tightly closed, well arched toes and strong pads.

Gait and movement
Ground covering, very quick and enduring.

Coat
Hair
 Thick double coat, undercoat coarse rather than fine. Hairy belly. Buttocks well feathered. Tail well coated with dense brush.
Colour
 Red or black and tan (may also be tricolour).
Red variety : Red, deer red or red-fawn, too pale fawn is not desired.
Black and Tan variety : Black main coat or saddle with red usually not clearly defined markings on legs, belly and head. Marking above eyes (Vieräugl) permitted.
White markings (Apply to both colour varieties) : Stripe on neck, patch on fore or back chest and feet and legs. Lack of white markings not to be counted as a fault.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 42-50 cm.
Dogs 44 – 50 cm, bitches 42 – 48 cm.

Faults
• Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.

General faults
 Too weedy or too high on the leg.
 Too short on the leg.
 Coarse skull.
 Pendant lips.
 Glass or wall eye.
 Leathers too short, too long or folded.
 Too long, too soft in back.
 Shy temperament.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggresive or overly shy.
 Nose brown.
 Over or undershot bite.
 Absence of more than two premolars 1 or 2.
 Distinctly pied colouring.
 Liver colour.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
http://www.fci.be/
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