Comparison: Bloodhound and Hanoverian Scent Hound

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

Bloodhound
Photo: Bruce, CC BY 2.0, source
Hanoverian Scent Hound
Photo: Verein Hirschmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
BloodhoundHanoverian Scent Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originBelgiumGermany
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers58–69 cm48–55 cm
Weight36–50 kg25–40 kg
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Loose wrinkled skin on the head
  • Long drooping ears and jowls
  • Black-and-tan or red coat
  • 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
CoatShort, dense, fine coat; black-and-tan, red.Short, thick, coarse to harsh coat; light to dark deer-red, brindled, with or without mask.
PurposeAn ancient hound from Belgian monasteries, still used by police to track people.Highly specialised tracking hound for wounded game; must pass the required working trials.

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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.