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CATALOG OF BREEDS | SCENT HOUNDS

Istrian Smooth- Styrian Coarse-haired

coated Hound Mountain Hound

HEIGHT 17–22in (44–56cm) HEIGHT 18–21in (45–53cm) Red
WEIGHT 31–44lb (14–20kg) WEIGHT 33–40lb (15–18kg)
LIFE SPAN 12 years LIFE SPAN 12 years

Bred for hunting rabbit and fox in the vast open terrain of This medium-sized dog is agile on difficult, steep terrain, having
Croatia, the handsome and well-built Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonic, developed its hunting skills in the mountains of Austria and
as it is known in its native land, displays a stunning snow-white Slovenia. It can make a calm and good-natured pet. It is also
coat. It is kept across the Istrian peninsula as a working dog but known as the Peintingen Hound after its 18th-century developer,
also makes a contented house dog in a rural household. who started by crossing a Hanoverian Scent Hound (see p.175)
with an Istrian Wire-haired
Long, narrow, Hound (see p.149).
Broad, thin, pear-shaped head Black
Snow-white drop ears nose
Fawn
Orange markings Broad back
on face extend Expressive,
Large, to include ear brown eyes Moderate
dark eyes stop
Darker-
colored,
drop ears
covered with
Orange Short,
markings on smooth Rough, fine hair
broad, level back coat
coarse
coat
Black
nose

Austrian Black and Spanish Hound

Tan Hound HEIGHT 19–22in (48–57cm)
WEIGHT 44–55lb (20–25kg)
LIFE SPAN 11–13 years
HEIGHT 19–22in (48–56cm)
WEIGHT 33–51lb (15–23kg)
LIFE SPAN 12–14 years The ancestors of the Spanish Hound date back to the
Middle Ages. Also known as the Sabueso Español, this dog is
Sometimes known as the Brandlbracke, the Austrian Black a specialized, lone rabbit hunter that will track its prey all
and Tan Hound has descended from the Celtic Hound. Popular day, following the commands of an experienced owner. There
locally, it was bred to seek out rabbits and track down wounded is considerable variation in the height of this breed: males
animals with its highly tuned senses of smell and direction. being much larger than females.
It works eagerly and has a calm temperament.
Long,
Compact, sturdy,
Body length longer pendant
Long, tapering tail than leg length rectangular body, ears
hangs down at rest longer than leg length

Tan markings Curved Long, straight
Drop ears above eyes tail, held Broad muzzle
sabrelike
chest
Short Short
coat coat
Black Tan markings White and orange
and tan
on lower legs

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