Austrian Black and Tan Hound

Also called Brandlbracke, Vieräugl, Österreichische Bracke, Carinthian Hound

Recognised breedFCI group 6Short profile

From Austria.1 2

At a glance the quick version

Weight15 to 22 kg2

Height, male50 to 56 cm1 2

Height, female48 to 54 cm1 2

Lifespan12 to 14 years2

Sizemedium

Weight from Wikipedia; the FCI standard does not set one.

excellent nose

good-natured and agreeable

graceful, enduring runner

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Coat and looks how to spot one

smooth short coat

An elegant, athletic hound with a close, dense coat around 2 cm long that has a silky shine.1 2

Coloursblack with light to dark fawn markingsfawn spots above the eyes (required)1 2

Personality what they are like

A pleasant, affectionate hound with a keen sense of smell. It follows a trail willingly and gives voice while it works.1 2

Daily activity how busy a day looks

A working scenthound that loves to be busy; it does best with plenty of exercise, scent work or tracking.2 1

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The short, smooth coat is easy to keep with occasional brushing.1

Home where they are happiest

Better suited to country life with room to roam than to a city flat.2

The story where it all began

The breed is thought to come from the old Celtic hound type, and it was bred without formal records until the mid-1800s. A black and tan hound named Bergmann was the first dog entered in the stud book of the Austrian dog breeding club founded in 1884.1 2

Fun facts for the dinner table

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Its nickname Vieräugl means 'four eyes', after the tan spots above the eyes.2
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The first dog registered by Austria's dog breeding club in 1884 was one of these hounds, named Bergmann.2
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It has also been trained to sniff out the emerald ash borer, a tree pest.2

Recognised by the official bits

FCI: Standard no. 63, Group 6 Scenthounds, Section 1.2 Medium-sized hounds; standard published 10.10.1995. Wikipedia dates FCI recognition to 1954.1
UKC: Recognised in 2006.2

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Austrian Black and Tan Hound. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

Brushingevery week
Bathevery 8 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year

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FCI Standard No. 63 Brandlbracke (Vieräugl) fci.beused for recognition, history, height, coat, colours, temperament
Wikipedia: Austrian Black and Tan Hound en.wikipedia.orgused for names, history, weight, lifespan, fun facts

Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.