Westphalian Dachsbracke

These dogs have the presence of short sized legs. On the whole these dogs are quite medium sized in nature. They are said to have originated from the country of Germany. These dogs have a very compact body. These dogs have the presence of very strong and equally well muscled pair of thighs. They have a rather strong neck on which they carry their head. It is very thick at the base and tends to get finer as they move to the head. The heads of these dogs are elongated in nature. These elongated heads are also quite narrow in nature.

The skull is such that it is little broader in size than the size of the cheeks of the dog. They also have a very unique natured nose. This nose is also very unique because they have presence of very light colored strip running down the centre of the nose. The nose wings of the dog are also very dark due to pigmentation. The eyes are very dark as well as very clear in nature. These eyes carry a very friendly and also melancholic expression. The pair of ears is very blunt and dropped in nature. They ears are very broad in nature. They are medium in length.

The ears have the presence of rounded tips. The set of teeth of these dogs are such that they usually meet to tend to form a level bite. The dentition are also said to be very strong and also even in nature. The trunk of the dog is such that it is medium in length. They have the presence of a back that is arched in nature. The loin of the dogs is broad and it is also very strongly developed in nature. The chest is very narrow. The forelegs of the dogs are strong in nature. The belly is usually slightly tucked up in nature. They have a rather high set tail. The tail is very thick at the base but it tapers towards the tip. The hair that falls on the upper part of the tail is very smooth in nature; however, in the underside of the dog it is very bristly in nature.

The coat of the dog is very dense as well as coarse in nature. The coat on the head of the dog, the ears of the dog and also on the lower parts of the dogs are quite short in size. The length of the hair is relatively longer on the neck and also on a few other parts of the head. It also has a very impressive three colored coat. These dogs are very serious in nature. They tend to be very tenacious when they are hunting. They make excellent companion dogs, as they are very loyal and friendly in nature. They are said to be quite fast learners and thus are quite easy to train. It is also very important that they get a lot of exercise both for their mental as well physical health.