Comparison: American Foxhound and Colombian Fino Hound

American Foxhound and Colombian Fino Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

American Foxhound
Photo: Canarian, CC BY 4.0, source
Colombian Fino Hound
Photo: CSFC, CC0, source
American FoxhoundColombian Fino Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originUnited StatesColombia
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers53–63.5 cm45–58 cm
Weight–15–35 kg
Recognition features
  • Close, hard coat of medium length, any colour
  • Dogs 56–63.5 cm, bitches 53–61 cm
  • Lighter build and longer legs than the English Foxhound
  • Two sizes (standard 45–50 cm, large 51–58 cm) and two coat types: short and wire
  • Typical "howling" hound with long ears and long tail, rectangular outline
  • Stubborn in the hunt, affectionate at home, friendly to strangers
CoatClose, hard hound coat of medium length; any colour.Short-haired: short, smooth and shiny; wire-haired: even, dense and hard with undercoat and a small beard; wide variety of colours.
Purpose–Tracking, hunting and companionship.

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