Styrian Coarse Haired Hound Information

The creation of the Styrian Coarse-haired Hound was begun in Styria in 1870, when Karl Peintinger crossed the Hanoverian Scent Hound with a coarse-haired male Istrian Hound which reputedly excelled in hunting qualities and appearance. The best puppies from this litter were reared, and selective breeding then continued, producing a rough-coated, weather-resistant dog. Rarely seen outside Austria and neighboring Slovenia, this breed is kept primarily by hunters for use with wild boar. It is still usually bred for hunting abilities rather than show purposes and is not frequently kept as a companion. Its work consists not only of hunting while giving tongue but often also in tracking wounded animals in difficult mountain terrain.

This is a passionate, tough, hunting dog, a firm and determined tracker of medium size with strong muscles. The expression is serious but not vicious, the eyes have a brown iris and the nose leather is black. The rough coat is not shaggy and is without gloss, harsh and coarse, while that on the head is shorter than on the body, and there is a moustache. Colors are red and fawn, and there may be a white mark on the chest. Height is 45—53 cm (17.5-21 in) and weight is in the general range of 15-18 kg (33-40 lb).