Comparison: Polish Hunting Dog and Tatra Hound

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

	Polish Hunting Dog	Tatra Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Poland	Slovakia
Category	Medium	Small
Height at withers	50–59 cm	36–42 cm
Recognition features	Black and tan, brown and tan, or red Harsh coat lying close, abundant undercoat Lithe, compact dog, wary of strangers	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	Harsh coat lying close on the body, abundant undercoat (more in winter); black and tan, chocolate and tan, or red.	Coarse, close-fitting coat with sufficient shine, shorter and softer on head and limbs; two colour varieties (e.g. black and tan).
Purpose	Hunting dog for boar and deer, occasionally fox and hare in the mountains of southern Poland; also an excellent guardian.	Small Slovak hound, intelligent and easy to handle, persistent in his work with a great sense of smell and orientation.

Breed page: Polish Hunting Dog · Breed page: Tatra Hound

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