Comparison: Azawakh and Hungarian Greyhound

Azawakh and Hungarian Greyhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Azawakh
Photo: Marton azawakh, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Hungarian Greyhound
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AzawakhHungarian Greyhound
FCI group10. Sighthounds10. Sighthounds
Country of originMaliHungary
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers60–74 cm62–70 cm
Weight15–25 kg–
Recognition features
  • Particularly slender, dry sighthound whose bones and muscles show through thin skin
  • Short, fine fawn coat from sand to mahogany with white stockings and white on the forechest
  • Supple gait with high action
  • Strongly developed bone and musculature, elegant, body slightly longer than height at the withers
  • Wedge-shaped head and large thick rose ears clinging to the neck
  • Strong, thick tail with wiry hair on the underside
CoatShort, fine, down to none on the belly. Colour fawn from clear sand to dark fawn (mahogany), with or without brindling, white patching limited to the extremities (a white stocking on each limb, at least a trace on the feet) and the forechest; white must not go beyond the elbows or onto the shoulders; the muzzle may show a black mask.Short, dense, coarse and smooth; a considerable dense undercoat may develop in winter. All colours and combinations known in sighthounds are admitted, except those listed as eliminating faults.
PurposeA sighthound hunting game (gazelles, hares, ostriches) and fighting off predators (hyenas, jackals, lions); an important companion of nomads who shares their camp life.A hunting and coursing dog hunting by sight, though with a noteworthy nose; especially skilled in coursing and track racing over longer distances. Also a good companion and loyal watchdog.

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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.