Comparison: Halden Hound and Norwegian Hound

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

	Halden Hound	Norwegian Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Norway	Norway
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	50–60 cm	47–58 cm
Recognition features	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	Diluted black with tan, or blue marbled (merle) with pale tan and white markings Often walleyes Distinctly rectangular, powerful but not heavy
Coat	Harsh, very dense, straight coat with dense undercoat; white with black patches and tan shading.	Straight, hard, dense, not-too-short coat; diluted black with tan or blue marbled with pale tan and white markings.
Purpose	–	Hardy, robust scent hound for hare and fox; an excellent combination of hunting and companion dog.

Breed page: Halden Hound · Breed page: Norwegian Hound

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