Comparison: Hygen Hound and Slovakian Hound

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

	Hygen Hound	Slovakian Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Norway	Slovakia
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	47–58 cm	40–50 cm
Weight	–	15–20 kg
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	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	Straight, preferably rather rough, dense, shiny, not-too-short coat; red-brown or yellow-red, black and tan, or white with patches.	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.

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