Comparison: Estonian Hound and Hamiltonstövare

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

Estonian Hound
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Hamiltonstövare
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Estonian HoundHamiltonstövare
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originEstoniaSweden
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers42–52 cm49–61 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 with black mantle, tan on head, legs and flanks, and white markings
  • Rectangular, strong and enduring, never heavy
  • Friendly and even-tempered
CoatShort, even, harsh and glossy coat, moderate undercoat; tricolour, or lemon to golden-tan without black.Harsh, not-too-short coat lying very close; tricolour with black mantle and tan on head and legs.
PurposeScent hound used for hunting hare, fox and lynx.Scent hound giving tongue for hare and fox; not a pack hound and never used on deer.

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