Comparison: Appennine Hound (Italian Hare-Hunting Dog) and Spanish Hound

Appennine Hound (Italian Hare-Hunting Dog) and Spanish Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Appennine Hound (Italian Hare-Hunting Dog)	Spanish Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Italy	Spain
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	42–50 cm	48–57 cm
Weight	10–18 kg	–
Recognition features	Two coat varieties: short-haired (up to 2 cm) and rough-haired, which may be interbred Medium-sized, fast and agile dog for hilly terrain Sociable, strongly attached to its master, with a strong hunting passion	White and orange in irregular, well-defined patches without ticking Remarkably deep chest and body much longer than the height at the withers Long ears, soft sad gaze, pronounced sexual dimorphism
Coat	–	Dense, short, fine, smooth coat; white and orange (from lemon to deep russet).
Purpose	Hound specialised in hare and wild boar hunting, working cautiously and barking at the prey.	Hound for small game that is not averse to big game (boar, stag, fox, wolf, bear); the hunter reads the course of the hunt from the dog’s voice.

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