Comparison: Hamiltonstövare and Norwegian Hound

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

	Hamiltonstövare	Norwegian Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Sweden	Norway
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	49–61 cm	47–58 cm
Recognition features	Tricolour with black mantle, tan on head, legs and flanks, and white markings Rectangular, strong and enduring, never heavy Friendly and even-tempered	Diluted black with tan, or blue marbled (merle) with pale tan and white markings Often walleyes Distinctly rectangular, powerful but not heavy
Coat	Harsh, not-too-short coat lying very close; tricolour with black mantle and tan on head and legs.	Straight, hard, dense, not-too-short coat; diluted black with tan or blue marbled with pale tan and white markings.
Purpose	Scent hound giving tongue for hare and fox; not a pack hound and never used on deer.	Hardy, robust scent hound for hare and fox; an excellent combination of hunting and companion dog.

Breed page: Hamiltonstövare · Breed page: Norwegian Hound

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