Styrian Coarse-haired Hound Dog Breed

The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound is fine-tuned to hunt in specifically difficult environments. They are brilliant hunting dogs with vast capability, but it must be coaxed from them by the right person. Likewise, they make great family companions — for the right master. They are definitely not good for inexperienced dog owners, and even generally experienced dog owners may find this breed difficult. Breeders of these Hounds tend to be equally selective about the homes to which these dogs go. They apparently prefer to select only those people who have dealt with Grand Brackes, a regional Hound group of three specific hunting dogs. The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound is one of three such breeds.

Here are some things you should know about these dogs:
PROS

• Loyal
• Hard-working
• Boundless stamina
• Remarkably strong
• Low grooming needs
• Highly communicative
• Superb sense of smell
• Amazingly adept hunter
• Extremely healthy breed
• Excellent for very active people
• Able to work in harsh conditions

CONS

• Very rare
• Can bark a lot
• Not hypoallergenic
• May be dog-aggressive
• Expensive to adopt and keep
• May chase and kill small pets
• Must be socialized properly and early
• Requires a huge amount of daily exercise
• Proper training must be administered, and gently so
• Will quickly become very destructive if bored or neglected

The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound is a medium-sized dog that has been carefully bred to maintain the breed's superiority in hunting. These dogs were conceived with the intent to produce a dog that was focused in the field, be a family companion and to easily endure the harsh mountainous region and climate of Austria. They have the capacity to be docile in the home even as they are zealous on the hunt.

These dogs are extremely intelligent. Over the last 150 years, most breeders have been very selective with the dogs they use so as to not just continue maintaining a very sharp dog but to increase the dog's intelligence. They are keen to hunt; properly trained, they are one of the best hunting dog breeds in the world.

The first thing you will notice is this dog's super-serious look. Despite this somewhat dour countenance, the Styrian Coarse-haired Hound is an affable dog. They can tolerate gleeful children and are playful. They tend to be aloof to strangers, however, and that behavior along with their look will probably keep strangers from getting too close.

There seems to be no end to the energy of a Styrian Coarse-haired Hound. They can chase down their prey in the cold and windy thin air of central European mountains. When not hunting in treacherous terrain, it is mandatory that they get at least a few hours of daily exercise.

The selective breeding of the Styrian Coarse-haired Hound has helped the breed greatly. Unlike many purebred dogs that slowly develop genetic disorders over the course of several generations or centuries, refresher breeding (better known as outcrossing) has kept these dogs very healthy. Because there are so few of these dogs, and there apparently has been no collective health survey, much has yet to be learned (or publicly shared) about this breed's health profile. Still, they are dogs, and all dogs are susceptible to basic health concerns. There are also work-related injuries that, as a hunting dog, they may be prone to encounter as they barrel through the woods or engage wounded prey.

Below is a list of the basic ailments that you should be aware of regarding Styrian Coarse-haired Hounds:

• Bloat
• Cancer
• Obesity
• Hip dysplasia
• Ear infections
• Anesthesia sensitivity
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

This breed is believed to have an average lifespan of 10 to 12 years.