Comparison: Griffon Nivernais and Otterhound

Griffon Nivernais and Otterhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Griffon Nivernais
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Otterhound
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Griffon NivernaisOtterhound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originFranceUnited Kingdom
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers53–62 cm61–69 cm
Recognition features
  • Hard, tousled, shaggy coat, always "darkened" (hair tips darker than the base)
  • Fawn to grey shades (including wild-boar grey), often with tan on eyebrows and legs
  • Dry, lean build made for stamina rather than speed; slightly sad expression
  • Long (4–8 cm), harsh, waterproof, broken-looking coat with oily undercoat
  • Webbed feet and large paws
  • Majestic head, strong body and long striding gait
CoatLong, harsh, shaggy coat (never woolly or curly); fawn or grey, always with a black overlay.Long 4–8 cm, dense, rough, harsh and waterproof but not wiry; all recognised hound colours.
PurposeScent hound used mainly for wild boar, worked in a pack or individually.Big, strong hound built primarily for a long day’s work in water, but able to gallop on land.

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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.