# Westphalian Dachsbracke Also known as: Westfälische Dachsbracke, Westphalian Hound - **Group:** Scent Hound (FCI group 6) - **Size:** Medium - **Origin:** Germany - **Height:** 30–38 cm - **Temperament:** Determined, Hardy, Even-Tempered, Vocal - **FCI standard:** No. 100 A small, short-legged German scenthound with a tricolour coat and a high-carried tail, the ancestor of the Swedish Drever and a rarity even in its homeland. ## Overview The Westphalian Dachsbracke is a compact, short-legged scenthound from Westphalia in Germany. It is essentially a small version of the German Bracke, built low to the ground for tracking. It is seldom seen today, even at home. It is best known as the ancestor of the Swedish Drever. ## History The breed was first described as a variety of German hound in 1886 and was recognised by the German Kennel Club under its present name in 1935. The FCI lists it as No. 100 among the small hounds. It probably arose by crossing long-legged Bracken with Dachshunds. Sweden used it to develop the Drever, which has largely taken over its hunting work. ## Appearance This is a small hound standing about 30 to 38 cm at the withers, with short legs, medium-long drooping ears and a long, high-set tail carried upward. The chest is narrower than a Dachshund's and the legs a little longer. The short coat is usually red to yellow with a black saddle and white Bracken markings on the muzzle, chest, legs, collar, tail tip and a blaze. ## Temperament Bred to track by scent, it is persistent and independent on a trail and calm in the home when its needs are met. Like most hounds, it uses its voice when working. ## Care and exercise It needs regular walks with a good opportunity to follow scents safely, ideally in a secure area or on a lead. The short coat needs only occasional brushing, plus routine care of the drooping ears. ## Ratings (1 to 5) - Energy: 3 - Exercise needs: 3 - Grooming: 1 - Shedding: 3 - Trainability: 3 - Barking: 4 - Good with children: 4 - Good with other dogs: 4 Page: https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/westphalian-dachsbracke Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westphalian_Dachsbracke · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39095 Photo: Volbu1 (CC BY-SA 3.0), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Westf%C3%A4lische_Dachsbracke.jpg Profile written by an AI model from the sources above.