NAME: Deutsche Brack
OTHER NAMES: German Hound, German Bracke, Olper Bracke, Westphalian Bracke
ORIGIN: German
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 10 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: A light, high stationed, elegant yet strongly made hunting dog with a noble appearance.
HEIGHT: 40 – 53 cm (16 - 21 ins)
WEIGHT: 10 - 18 kg
COLORS: Red to yellow with a black
OVERVIEW
The Deutsche Bracke (FCI No. 299) is a breed of dog originating in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The Deutsche Bracke is of the scenthound type, used for hunting both large and small game. The breed is normally referred to as the Deutsche Bracke in English, rather than by the translation of the name, German Hound.
BODY TYPE
The chest is deep, reaching below the elbow. The ribcage is long. The back is slightly arched, and the croup falls away slightly.
COAT
Dense, hard and bristly. Long, for a short haired dog. There is a brush on the tail and there are breeches on the hind legs.
COLOR
Red through yellow. with a black blanket or saddle, and white ‘bracken’ markings: blaze, white muzzle, white neck ring, white chest, legs and tip of tail.
TEMPERAMENT
A light, high stationed, elegant yet strongly made hunting dog with a noble appearance.
OTHER NAMES: German Hound, German Bracke, Olper Bracke, Westphalian Bracke
ORIGIN: German
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 10 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: A light, high stationed, elegant yet strongly made hunting dog with a noble appearance.
HEIGHT: 40 – 53 cm (16 - 21 ins)
WEIGHT: 10 - 18 kg
COLORS: Red to yellow with a black
OVERVIEW
The Deutsche Bracke (FCI No. 299) is a breed of dog originating in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The Deutsche Bracke is of the scenthound type, used for hunting both large and small game. The breed is normally referred to as the Deutsche Bracke in English, rather than by the translation of the name, German Hound.
BODY TYPE
The chest is deep, reaching below the elbow. The ribcage is long. The back is slightly arched, and the croup falls away slightly.
COAT
Dense, hard and bristly. Long, for a short haired dog. There is a brush on the tail and there are breeches on the hind legs.
COLOR
Red through yellow. with a black blanket or saddle, and white ‘bracken’ markings: blaze, white muzzle, white neck ring, white chest, legs and tip of tail.
TEMPERAMENT
A light, high stationed, elegant yet strongly made hunting dog with a noble appearance.