Comparison: Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound and Tyrolean Hound

Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound and Tyrolean Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound	Tyrolean Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Germany	Austria
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	44–52 cm	42–50 cm
Weight	17–30 kg	–
Recognition features	Deep red, deer red, reddish brown, tan to biscuit or reddish grey, also brindled Dense, close-fitting, moderately harsh coat with little gloss Medium-sized, somewhat light, mobile and muscular; body slightly longer than high	Thick double coat, red or black and tan (may also be tricolour) Marking above the eyes ("Vieräugl") in the black-and-tan variety Medium-sized, long, rectangular and robust
Coat	Dense, close-fitting, moderately harsh coat with little gloss; deep red to tan, often brindled.	Thick double coat, undercoat coarse rather than fine; red or black and tan.
Purpose	Specialist for the search of hoofed game, especially in mountains; usefulness is confirmed by working trials.	Ideal working dog for the hunter in wood and mountains; hunts hare and fox on its own giving tongue and tracks all kinds of wounded game.

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