Comparison: Hygen Hound and Norwegian Hound

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

Hygen Hound
Photo: Bjørn Konestabo, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Norwegian Hound
Photo: Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Hygen HoundNorwegian Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originNorwayNorway
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers47–58 cm47–58 cm
Recognition features
  • Medium-sized, solid and compact, rectangular with a strong topline
  • Red-brown or yellow-red, often with black shading, or black and tan, or white with patches
  • Straight, preferably rather rough, dense, shiny coat
  • Diluted black with tan, or blue marbled (merle) with pale tan and white markings
  • Often walleyes
  • Distinctly rectangular, powerful but not heavy
CoatStraight, preferably rather rough, dense, shiny, not-too-short coat; red-brown or yellow-red, black and tan, or white with patches.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.

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