Comparison: Finnish Hound and German Hound

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

	Finnish Hound	German Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Finland	Germany
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	52–61 cm	40–53 cm
Recognition features	Tricolour: black mantle with rich tan on head, legs and flanks White markings on head, neck, chest, legs and tail tip Medium-sized, strongly built but not heavy; longer than tall	Red to yellow with black saddle or blanket and white "Bracken" markings (blaze, white muzzle with neck ring, chest, legs and tail tip) Very dense, hard, almost bristly coat Noble, comparatively fine head and a well-carried, remarkably thick tail
Coat	Short, dense, soft undercoat; medium-length, close-lying, dense and rather harsh outer coat; tricolour.	Long for a short-haired dog, very dense, hard, almost bristly coat; red to yellow with black saddle and white markings.
Purpose	Scent hound for hunting hare and fox; works independently, a versatile tracker pursuing the quarry with resonant barking.	–

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