Comparison: Hygen Hound and Slovakian Hound

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

Hygen Hound
Photo: Bjørn Konestabo, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Slovakian Hound
Photo: Kopovhound, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Hygen HoundSlovakian Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originNorwaySlovakia
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers47–58 cm40–50 cm
Weight–15–20 kg
Recognition features
  • 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
  • Always solid black with brown to mahogany tan markings on the limbs
  • Lightish body build with solid bone structure, longish rectangle
  • Spirited temperament and an extraordinarily developed sense of direction
CoatStraight, preferably rather rough, dense, shiny, not-too-short coat; red-brown or yellow-red, black and tan, or white with patches.Coat 2–5 cm, medium coarse, close-fitting and dense with dense undercoat; black with brown to mahogany tan markings.
Purpose–Hound distinguished by hours-long enduring following of a warm trail while giving tongue; used in its native country for wild boar and predators.

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