Austrian Black and Tan Hound

As this breed is generally owned as a working dog, not much is recorded about their lives outside of this environment. However, they appear to be friendly, good-tempered canines that are also quite affectionate.

After a day spent working, the dog in his home environment is generally happy to interact and socialise with the family.

Although it is renowned as a hunting breed, it also has a calm and agreeable nature.

The Austrian Black and Tan Hound is extremely intelligent. This can, of course, have positive and negative repercussions when it comes to training.

In the first instance, this dog is a working breed and is very skilled at hunting, especially foxes and rabbits.

This hound won’t usually show any signs of aggression or shyness, although at the first meeting with a stranger, he will be unsure and approach with trepidation.

The Austrian Black and Tan Hound is an independent character, certainly able to cope when in a hunting and working environment. 

Providing this dog is given sufficient work to occupy him through the day, he shouldn’t display any symptoms of boredom when left alone. 

An intelligent breed of dog that should respond well to training methods and routines. As very obedient dogs, the Austrian Black and Tan Hound will probably be easier to train than other hound dogs. 

When this hound is working in the field, and has cornered his prey, he will howl and bray to alert his master. Obviously you don’t want this skill to transfer to the home environment, so careful training must be applied from a young age. 

As a hunting breed, of course he is going to give chase when he locks into a scent. 

If left to his own devices, just as with many other dog breeds, boredom can result in destructive behaviour.

Not normally a greedy dog breed, providing he is fed a nutrient rich diet to meet his dietary needs.

The Austrian Black and Tan Hound isn’t usually suspicious or wary, so probably won’t make an especially efficient watchdog.

This hound is definitely not suited to apartment or city living. He is a working breed, and much prefers to live in a rural location where he can run around freely, with plenty of outside space.

As a high-energy breed, the Austrian Black and Tan Hound needs vigorous daily exercise. He certainly won’t settle for just a walk around the block, preferring more substantial exercise routines. 

This dog is fine when transferred in the rear of a working, agricultural vehicle, on route to the hunting field. However, it is not the type or size of dog to take on public transport. 

As a scent hound and very capable of searching for and hunting down prey, he isn’t the first choice of dog to have around felines.

Providing the Austrian Black and Tan Hound has been socialised with other dogs from an early age, they will get on well together. 

Because of their size and agility, they don’t really make a suitable pet for toddlers and small children. On the other hand, this hound will be very accepting of older children.

Possibly too enthusiastic and boisterous to live with an elderly person. This breed needs an owner that can keep up with their vigorous exercise demands.

As a first working and hunting dog, this hound is an excellent choice. However, this may not be the case for someone looking for a companion pet, because of his inbuilt hunting desires.