Comparison: Hamiltonstövare and Hygen Hound

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

Hamiltonstövare
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Hygen Hound
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HamiltonstövareHygen Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originSwedenNorway
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers49–61 cm47–58 cm
Recognition features
  • Tricolour with black mantle, tan on head, legs and flanks, and white markings
  • Rectangular, strong and enduring, never heavy
  • Friendly and even-tempered
  • Medium-sized, solid and compact, rectangular with a strong topline
  • Red-brown or yellow-red, often with black shading, or black and tan, or white with patches
  • Straight, preferably rather rough, dense, shiny coat
CoatHarsh, not-too-short coat lying very close; tricolour with black mantle and tan on head and legs.Straight, preferably rather rough, dense, shiny, not-too-short coat; red-brown or yellow-red, black and tan, or white with patches.
PurposeScent hound giving tongue for hare and fox; not a pack hound and never used on deer.–

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