Comparison: German Hound and Polish Hound

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

	German Hound	Polish Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Germany	Poland
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	40–53 cm	55–65 cm
Recognition features	Red to yellow with black saddle or blanket and white "Bracken" markings (blaze, white muzzle with neck ring, chest, legs and tail tip) Very dense, hard, almost bristly coat Noble, comparatively fine head and a well-carried, remarkably thick tail	Dark saddle (black to dark grey) with tan markings Medium-sized, muscular, rather heavy build for endurance rather than speed Loud giving of tongue on the chase, lower-pitched in males, higher in females
Coat	Long for a short-haired dog, very dense, hard, almost bristly coat; red to yellow with black saddle and white markings.	Short, smooth coat on head, muzzle, ears and limbs, medium-length, thick and hard elsewhere; dark saddle with tan.
Purpose	–	Scent hound, today used mainly for wild boar and fox; also a good family dog.

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