Comparison: Istrian Short-Haired Hound and Serbian Hound

Istrian Short-Haired Hound and Serbian Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Istrian Short-Haired Hound
Photo: Cazadero, Public domain, source
Serbian Hound
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Istrian Short-Haired HoundSerbian Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originCroatiaSerbia
Category–Medium
Height at withers–44–56 cm
Recognition features
  • Snow-white coat with orange markings on head and body
  • Short (1–2 cm), hard, shiny coat
  • Slender, elegant body and a strong, melodic voice
  • Red ("fox-coloured") from yellowish red to rust with black mantle or saddle
  • Black marks at the temples, a round white chest mark up to 2 cm
  • Short, abundant, shiny coat with undercoat
CoatShort, hard, dense, shiny coat, 1–2 cm; snow-white with orange markings.Short, abundant, shiny coat with undercoat; red with black mantle or saddle.
PurposeEnduring hound particularly fitted for hare, fox and boar hunting and also usable as a tracking leash hound; especially suited to rough, stony karst terrain.Medium-sized scent hound, enduring and tenacious.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.