FCI-Standard No 63 / 05.02.1996 / GB AUSTRIAN BLACK AND TAN HOUND (Brandlbracke, Vieräugl)

TRANSLATION
C. Seidler.

ORIGIN
Austria.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID ORIGINAL STANDARD
10.10.1995.

UTILIZATION
The Black and Tan Austrian Hound is an universally popular hunting dog on account of its special suitability for heavy work on high mountains as well as on flat country for hunting by giving tongue and for the tracking of wounded game.

CLASSIFICATION FCI
Group 6 Scent Hounds and related breeds.
Section 1.2 Medium size Scent Hounds.
With working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY
The Black and Tan Austrian Hound (Brandlbracke) counts as a true descendant of the "Keltenbracke" (Celtic Hound). As with all breeds of older origin, there is no definite authentic history for the "Brandlbracke" until the middle of the 19th century. The reason for this is that until that date no controlled breeding took place.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Medium size. Strong, long cast, supple body.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT
Sensitive nose; giving tongue, above all, for hare; tracking firmly and willingly with agreeable temperament.

HEAD
CRANIAL REGION
Skull broad. Occiput barely defined.
Facial region
Nose
Leather black.
Muzzle
Strong. Straight nasal bridge.
Lips
Well developed, close fitting, pigmented throughout.
Teeth
Strong scissor bite.
Eye
Clear, dark brown, not showing any red in corner of eye.
Leathers
Of medium length, not too broad, set on high, rounded at tips, hanging flatly.
Neck
Medium length. Very strong. Dewlap not desired.

BODY
Withers
well defined.
Back
long.
Rump
Falling away in slight slope.
Chest
Broad and deep. Loins slightly tucked up.

TAIL
Long, tapering gradually, slightly bent. Pendant in repose. Coarse hair on underside, but without an obvious brush.

LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS
Well developed.
Legs
Straight and strong.
Shoulders
Well laid back, well muscled.
Hindquarters
Well angulated.
Thighs
Slim, moderately developed. Long upper thigh.
Feet
Fore and hindfeet strong, round, arched; toes fitting close together. Pads large and strong.

MOVEMENT
Ground covering, elegant.

COAT
Smooth hair, close fitting, dense, full, springy with silky sheen. Length approximately 2 cm.

COLOUR
Black with small, clearly defined light to dark fawn markings. The two fawn marks above the eyes (Vieräugl) must be present.

HEIGHT
48-56 cm (Dogs : 50-56 cm / Bitches : 48-54 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.
- Skull too narrow.
- Broad muzzle.
- Ears folded, too pointed, narrow, short.
- Weak limbs.
- Tail too short, too thick. Tail carriage bent too far upwards, lack of coarse hair on underside.
- Shy temperament.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
- Any other colour than that stated.
- Lack of well defined fawn markings above eyes (Vieräugl).
- Under or overshot mouth, more than two missing molars.

N.B.
Male dogs should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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