Comparison: Posavatz Hound and Serbian Hound

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

Posavatz Hound
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Serbian Hound
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Posavatz HoundSerbian Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originCroatiaSerbia
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers47–56 cm44–56 cm
Recognition features
  • Reddish-wheaten colour in all shades with white markings on head, neck, chest, legs and tail tip
  • Harsh, dense, shiny, close-lying coat 2–3 cm
  • Clear, 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
CoatHarsh, dense, shiny, close-lying coat 2–3 cm; reddish wheaten with white markings.Short, abundant, shiny coat with undercoat; red with black mantle or saddle.
PurposeUniversal hound for hare, fox and boar, also usable as a tracking leash hound.Medium-sized scent hound, enduring and tenacious.

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