Comparison: Estonian Hound and Finnish Hound

Estonian Hound and Finnish Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Estonian Hound	Finnish Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Estonia	Finland
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	42–52 cm	52–61 cm
Recognition features	Tricolour: black patches with tan and vivid white markings; lemon to golden-tan without black also allowed Short, even, harsh, glossy coat with moderate undercoat Even-tempered, agile, friendly, resonant voice	Tricolour: black mantle with rich tan on head, legs and flanks White markings on head, neck, chest, legs and tail tip Medium-sized, strongly built but not heavy; longer than tall
Coat	Short, even, harsh and glossy coat, moderate undercoat; tricolour, or lemon to golden-tan without black.	Short, dense, soft undercoat; medium-length, close-lying, dense and rather harsh outer coat; tricolour.
Purpose	Scent hound used for hunting hare, fox and lynx.	Scent hound for hunting hare and fox; works independently, a versatile tracker pursuing the quarry with resonant barking.

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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.