Comparison: Posavatz Hound and Slovakian Hound

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

	Posavatz Hound	Slovakian Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Croatia	Slovakia
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	47–56 cm	40–50 cm
Weight	–	15–20 kg
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	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	Harsh, dense, shiny, close-lying coat 2–3 cm; reddish wheaten with white markings.	Coat 2–5 cm, medium coarse, close-fitting and dense with dense undercoat; black with brown to mahogany tan markings.
Purpose	Universal hound for hare, fox and boar, also usable as a tracking leash hound.	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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