Appearance

This small dog has a slight resemblance to a Dachshund, with short legs (although longer than a dachshund’s) and a long body. The head features a long, pronounced muzzle with a straight bridge and a proportional black nose. They have close-fitting, semi-curved lips with black pigment. Their well-developed teeth close in a scissors or pincer bite, and their eyes are very dark in color. Their straight limbs are short, well-muscled, and strong-boned. Their long, heavily muscled bodies feature prominent withers, a level back, and a deep chest. Their belly is moderately tucked up and their hindquarters are powerful and well-angulated.

History

Alpine Dachsbrackes, as with the other Bracke, can be dated back to the middle of the 19th century. The Dachsbrache were bred down in size by crossing the larger dogs with Dachsunds. It once was a favorite of German royalty. During the 1880s, Alpine Dachsbrackes accompanied Crown Prince Rudolf of Habsburg on hunting trips to Egypt and Turkey.