Comparison: Finnish Hound and Halden Hound

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

Finnish Hound
Photo: EtäKärppä, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Halden Hound
Photo: Canarian, CC BY 4.0, source
Finnish HoundHalden Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originFinlandNorway
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers52–61 cm50–60 cm
Recognition features
  • 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
  • Rectangular build, proud, strong but not heavy
  • White with black patches and tan shading on head and legs
  • Harsh, very dense, straight coat with dense undercoat
CoatShort, dense, soft undercoat; medium-length, close-lying, dense and rather harsh outer coat; tricolour.Harsh, very dense, straight coat with dense undercoat; white with black patches and tan shading.
PurposeScent 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.