The Westphalian Dachsbracke was developed with the cross-breeding of multiple different French, English, and German hounds and terriers. According to another theory, in order to achieve the Westphalian Dachsbrackes unique appearance, breeders mixed the German Hound, or in its other name, the Deutsche Bracke, with the Dachshund, which is also a very effective short-legged flushing breed.