Comparison: Black and Tan Coonhound and Colombian Fino Hound

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

	Black and Tan Coonhound	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	58–68.5 cm	45–58 cm
Weight	–	15–35 kg
Recognition features	Coal-black coat with rich tan markings above the eyes, on muzzle, chest, legs and breeching Black pencil markings on the toes Even-tempered, outgoing and friendly, able to work in close contact with other hounds	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	Short but dense coat to withstand rough going; coal black with rich tan markings.	Short-haired: short, smooth and shiny; wire-haired: even, dense and hard with undercoat and a small beard; wide variety of colours.
Purpose	Working trail and tree hound used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon, withstanding winter rigours, summer heat and difficult terrain.	Tracking, hunting and companionship.

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