Comparison: Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound and Hanoverian Scent Hound

Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound and Hanoverian Scent Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound	Hanoverian Scent Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Germany	Germany
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	44–52 cm	48–55 cm
Weight	17–30 kg	25–40 kg
Recognition features	Deep red, deer red, reddish brown, tan to biscuit or reddish grey, also brindled Dense, close-fitting, moderately harsh coat with little gloss Medium-sized, somewhat light, mobile and muscular; body slightly longer than high	Light to dark deer-red, more or less brindled, with or without mask Short, thick, coarse to harsh coat Medium-sized, powerful, well proportioned; calm, assured and sensitive with his handler
Coat	Dense, close-fitting, moderately harsh coat with little gloss; deep red to tan, often brindled.	Short, thick, coarse to harsh coat; light to dark deer-red, brindled, with or without mask.
Purpose	Specialist for the search of hoofed game, especially in mountains; usefulness is confirmed by working trials.	Highly specialised tracking hound for wounded game; must pass the required working trials.

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