Comparison: German Hound and Swiss Hound

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

	German Hound	Swiss Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Germany	Switzerland
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	40–53 cm	47–59 cm
Recognition features	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	Four varieties (Bernese, Jura, Lucerne, Schwyz) with different colouring Short, smooth, dense coat, very fine on head and ears Lean head, long muzzle and long ears give a noble air
Coat	Long for a short-haired dog, very dense, hard, almost bristly coat; red to yellow with black saddle and white markings.	Short, smooth, dense coat; Bernese white with black patches or saddle and tan markings, Jura tan with black blanket or black with tan markings.
Purpose	–	Hunting dog for hare, roe deer, fox and sometimes boar; hunts independently giving tongue and searches with great determination even on difficult terrain.

Breed page: German Hound · Breed page: Swiss Hound

Learn to recognise this breed and many more

In the Dogtice quiz you practise breeds on photos and see the differences between look-alike breeds.

Try the demo quizComing soon to Google Play

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.