Comparison: Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó) and Polish Hound

Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó) and Polish Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó)	Polish Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Hungary	Poland
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	55–65 cm	55–65 cm
Recognition features	Primary colour black; short, straight, dense, coarse, shiny coat with undercoat Two varieties exist: long-legged and short-legged Athletic build of the Mid-European hound type, quiet but determined character	Dark saddle (black to dark grey) with tan markings Medium-sized, muscular, rather heavy build for endurance rather than speed Loud giving of tongue on the chase, lower-pitched in males, higher in females
Coat	Short, straight, dense, flat coat, coarse and shiny, with undercoat; basic colour black.	Short, smooth coat on head, muzzle, ears and limbs, medium-length, thick and hard elsewhere; dark saddle with tan.
Purpose	–	Scent hound, today used mainly for wild boar and fox; also a good family dog.

Breed page: Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó) · Breed page: Polish Hound

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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.