Comparison: Austrian Black and Tan Hound and Swiss Hound

Austrian Black and Tan Hound and Swiss Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Austrian Black and Tan Hound	Swiss Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Austria	Switzerland
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	48–56 cm	47–59 cm
Recognition features	Black coat with small, clearly defined light to dark fawn markings Two fawn spots above the eyes ("Vieräugl") are mandatory Smooth, dense coat with a silky sheen, about 2 cm long	Four varieties (Bernese, Jura, Lucerne, Schwyz) with different colouring Short, smooth, dense coat, very fine on head and ears Lean head, long muzzle and long ears give a noble air
Coat	Smooth, close-fitting, dense, resilient coat with silky sheen; black with fawn markings.	Short, smooth, dense coat; Bernese white with black patches or saddle and tan markings, Jura tan with black blanket or black with tan markings.
Purpose	Universally popular hound suited to heavy work in high mountains as well as flat country, hunting by giving tongue and tracking wounded game.	Hunting dog for hare, roe deer, fox and sometimes boar; hunts independently giving tongue and searches with great determination even on difficult terrain.

Breed page: Austrian Black and Tan Hound · Breed page: Swiss Hound

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