Comparison: Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó) and Slovakian Hound

Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó) and Slovakian Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó)	Slovakian Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Hungary	Slovakia
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	55–65 cm	40–50 cm
Weight	–	15–20 kg
Recognition features	Primary colour black; short, straight, dense, coarse, shiny coat with undercoat Two varieties exist: long-legged and short-legged Athletic build of the Mid-European hound type, quiet but determined character	Always solid black with brown to mahogany tan markings on the limbs Lightish body build with solid bone structure, longish rectangle Spirited temperament and an extraordinarily developed sense of direction
Coat	Short, straight, dense, flat coat, coarse and shiny, with undercoat; basic colour black.	Coat 2–5 cm, medium coarse, close-fitting and dense with dense undercoat; black with brown to mahogany tan markings.
Purpose	–	Hound distinguished by hours-long enduring following of a warm trail while giving tongue; used in its native country for wild boar and predators.

Breed page: Transylvanian Scent Hound (Erdélyi Kopó) · Breed page: Slovakian Hound

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