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

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

	Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó)	Polish Hunting Dog
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Hungary	Poland
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	55–65 cm	50–59 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	Black and tan, brown and tan, or red Harsh coat lying close, abundant undercoat Lithe, compact dog, wary of strangers
Coat	Short, straight, dense, flat coat, coarse and shiny, with undercoat; basic colour black.	Harsh coat lying close on the body, abundant undercoat (more in winter); black and tan, chocolate and tan, or red.
Purpose	–	Hunting dog for boar and deer, occasionally fox and hare in the mountains of southern Poland; also an excellent guardian.

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

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