Comparison: Black and Tan Coonhound and Brazilian Tracker

Black and Tan Coonhound and Brazilian Tracker are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Black and Tan Coonhound	Brazilian Tracker
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	United States	Brazil
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	58–68.5 cm	56–65 cm
Weight	–	21–33 kg
Recognition features	Coal-black coat with rich tan markings above the eyes, on muzzle, chest, legs and breeching Black pencil markings on the toes Even-tempered, outgoing and friendly, able to work in close contact with other hounds	Mottled black-and-white coat with slate-blue effect, with or without fawn or black markings Large, strong, rustic dog with smooth coat and long ears Resistant, persistent, quiet and attached to its owner
Coat	Short but dense coat to withstand rough going; coal black with rich tan markings.	Short, smooth, very close, dense, slightly hard coat; mottled black and white (slate blue), bicolour or tricolour.
Purpose	Working trail and tree hound used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon, withstanding winter rigours, summer heat and difficult terrain.	Hunting dog used to flush and corner prey, working in pairs, trios and packs or alone as a scent dog.

Breed page: Black and Tan Coonhound · Breed page: Brazilian Tracker

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.