Styrian Rough-haired Hound
A tough, wire-coated Austrian mountain hound, devoted to its hunter and built for hard work in alpine terrain.
At a glance
- Size
- Medium
- Height at the withers
- Males 47–53 cm · Females 45–51 cm
- Weight
- 15–18 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 90–150 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Wire-haired, short
- Colours
- Red, Fawn
- Bred for
- Hunting by scent
- Country of origin
- Austria
- FCI
- Group 6, no. 62 · Scent hounds
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 4/5 – High |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Good with other dogs | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Good with cats | 2/5 – Low |
| Open to strangers | 2/5 – Low |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 4/5 – High |
| Easy to train | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Prey drive | 5/5 – Very high |
| Watchful and protective | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Barking | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Shedding | 2/5 – Low |
| Grooming effort | 2/5 – Low |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 1/5 – Very low |
| Suits apartment living | 1/5 – Very low |
| Adaptability | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 4/5 – High |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- are a hunter or do blood tracking
- live in hilly or mountain country
- want a devoted working partner
Think twice if you …
- want a family pet without a working outlet
- have small pets
- are a first-time dog owner
Care
Temperament
Devoted, determined and courageous, somewhat reserved with strangers and focused when working.
Exercise
Needs long, demanding daily activity; blood tracking, hunting and mountain hiking are ideal.
Grooming
The harsh coat needs a weekly brush and occasional stripping of dead hair.
Training
Keen to work with its handler on scent tasks; consistent, fair training and early socialisation are important.
Health
A hardy mountain hound with few documented breed-specific problems; hip dysplasia occasionally occurs. Hip screening is usual for breeding dogs, so ask the breeder for results.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound was created in Styria in the 1870s by Karl Peintinger, who crossed a Hanoverian Scenthound with an Istrian Coarse-haired Hound. The aim was a robust, weather-proof hound for tracking wounded game and hunting in steep mountain country.
It is a serious working dog, red or fawn with a harsh coat and a determined character. In Austria it is kept almost entirely by hunters, and breeders often prefer to place puppies with them. It bonds closely with its owner, can be reserved with strangers and needs a real job rather than a sofa.
Did you know?
The breed was founded in the 1870s by Karl Peintinger, who crossed a Hanoverian Scenthound with an Istrian Coarse-haired Hound.