Comparison: Polish Hound and Tatra Hound

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

	Polish Hound	Tatra Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Poland	Slovakia
Category	Large	Small
Height at withers	55–65 cm	36–42 cm
Recognition features	Dark saddle (black to dark grey) with tan markings Medium-sized, muscular, rather heavy build for endurance rather than speed Loud giving of tongue on the chase, lower-pitched in males, higher in females	Smaller and lighter than the Slovak Hound, clearly rectangular Coarse, close-fitting coat in two colour varieties including black and tan Elegant head with long ears, strong muscular neck
Coat	Short, smooth coat on head, muzzle, ears and limbs, medium-length, thick and hard elsewhere; dark saddle with tan.	Coarse, close-fitting coat with sufficient shine, shorter and softer on head and limbs; two colour varieties (e.g. black and tan).
Purpose	Scent hound, today used mainly for wild boar and fox; also a good family dog.	Small Slovak hound, intelligent and easy to handle, persistent in his work with a great sense of smell and orientation.

Breed page: Polish Hound · Breed page: Tatra Hound

Learn to recognise this breed and many more

In the Dogtice quiz you practise breeds on photos and see the differences between look-alike breeds.

Try the demo quizComing soon to Google Play

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.