Comparison: American Foxhound and Colombian Fino Hound

American Foxhound and Colombian Fino Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	American Foxhound	Colombian Fino Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	United States	Colombia
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	53–63.5 cm	45–58 cm
Weight	–	15–35 kg
Recognition features	Close, hard coat of medium length, any colour Dogs 56–63.5 cm, bitches 53–61 cm Lighter build and longer legs than the English Foxhound	Two sizes (standard 45–50 cm, large 51–58 cm) and two coat types: short and wire Typical "howling" hound with long ears and long tail, rectangular outline Stubborn in the hunt, affectionate at home, friendly to strangers
Coat	Close, hard hound coat of medium length; any colour.	Short-haired: short, smooth and shiny; wire-haired: even, dense and hard with undercoat and a small beard; wide variety of colours.
Purpose	–	Tracking, hunting and companionship.

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