Comparison: Polish Hound and Posavatz Hound

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

	Polish Hound	Posavatz Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Poland	Croatia
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	55–65 cm	47–56 cm
Recognition features	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	Reddish-wheaten colour in all shades with white markings on head, neck, chest, legs and tail tip Harsh, dense, shiny, close-lying coat 2–3 cm Clear, melodic voice
Coat	Short, smooth coat on head, muzzle, ears and limbs, medium-length, thick and hard elsewhere; dark saddle with tan.	Harsh, dense, shiny, close-lying coat 2–3 cm; reddish wheaten with white markings.
Purpose	Scent hound, today used mainly for wild boar and fox; also a good family dog.	Universal hound for hare, fox and boar, also usable as a tracking leash hound.

Breed page: Polish Hound · Breed page: Posavatz 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.