Comparison: French White and Orange Hound and Istrian Short-Haired Hound

French White and Orange Hound and Istrian Short-Haired Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	French White and Orange Hound	Istrian Short-Haired Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	France	Croatia
Category	Large	–
Height at withers	62–72 cm	–
Recognition features	White-lemon or white-and-orange coat (the orange must not be too dark or red) Short, fine coat Typical French hound, distinguished yet rustic-looking	Snow-white coat with orange markings on head and body Short (1–2 cm), hard, shiny coat Slender, elegant body and a strong, melodic voice
Coat	Short and fine coat; white-lemon or white and orange.	Short, hard, dense, shiny coat, 1–2 cm; snow-white with orange markings.
Purpose	–	Enduring hound particularly fitted for hare, fox and boar hunting and also usable as a tracking leash hound; especially suited to rough, stony karst terrain.

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