Comparison: Slovakian Hound and Tatra Hound

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

	Slovakian Hound	Tatra Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Slovakia	Slovakia
Category	Medium	Small
Height at withers	40–50 cm	36–42 cm
Weight	15–20 kg	–
Recognition features	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	Smaller and lighter than the Slovak Hound, clearly rectangular Coarse, close-fitting coat in two colour varieties including black and tan Elegant head with long ears, strong muscular neck
Coat	Coat 2–5 cm, medium coarse, close-fitting and dense with dense undercoat; black with brown to mahogany tan markings.	Coarse, close-fitting coat with sufficient shine, shorter and softer on head and limbs; two colour varieties (e.g. black and tan).
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.	Small Slovak hound, intelligent and easy to handle, persistent in his work with a great sense of smell and orientation.

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