Comparison: Hungarian Greyhound and Kazakh Tazy

Hungarian Greyhound and Kazakh Tazy are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Hungarian Greyhound
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Kazakh Tazy
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Hungarian GreyhoundKazakh Tazy
FCI group10. Sighthounds10. Sighthounds
Country of originHungaryKazakhstan
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers62–70 cm58–70 cm
Recognition features
  • Strongly developed bone and musculature, elegant, body slightly longer than height at the withers
  • Wedge-shaped head and large thick rose ears clinging to the neck
  • Strong, thick tail with wiry hair on the underside
  • Long hanging ears with soft wavy fringes ("burka") reaching 5-6 cm below the leather
  • Short soft body coat with feathering on legs and tail
  • Medium to above-medium, elegant and lean sighthound; sabre tail with a half-curl at the end
CoatShort, dense, coarse and smooth; a considerable dense undercoat may develop in winter. All colours and combinations known in sighthounds are admitted, except those listed as eliminating faults.Soft, smooth and close, short on the body (about 3 cm), almost without undercoat in summer; wavy fringes on the ears, feathering on the back of the legs and on the tail. Colours: yellow in all shades (pale fawn to red), all shades of grey, white, black; black overlay, tan markings and small white markings allowed.
PurposeA hunting and coursing dog hunting by sight, though with a noteworthy nose; especially skilled in coursing and track racing over longer distances. Also a good companion and loyal watchdog.A versatile hunting sighthound used for searching, chasing and catching hare, fox, hoofed game and more, alone, in groups or with hunting birds.

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