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CATALOG OF BREEDS | SCENT HOUNDS

Norwegian Hound

Gently
sloping stop
HEIGHT 19–22in (47–55cm) Tricolor
WEIGH 35–51lb (16–23kg)
LIFE SPAN 11–14 years

Trusting, friendly, and easy to handle when Large, dark,
expressive eyes Drop ears with
not hunting, the Norwegian Hound, or rounded tips
Dunker, is designed to track rabbits in Blue marbled
snow in temperatures as low as -59˚F Black nose
(-15˚C). Originally named after
Captain Wilhelm Dunker, this
hound was bred from other
Norwegian and Russian
hounds in the early 1800s.
White chest
and shoulders

Tapering
tail reaches
below hock
Straight, hard,
dense coat with
pale fawn markings
White socks

Finnish Hound Hygen Hound

HEIGHT 20–24in (52–61cm) HEIGHT 19–23in (47–58cm) Yellow-red
WEIGHT 46–55lb (21–25kg) WEIGHT 44–55lb (20–25kg) Black and tan
LIFE SPAN 12 years LIFE SPAN 12 years Yellow-red coats have black shading.

By far Finland’s most popular hunting dog, this hound is A more lightweight dog than the Norwegian Hound (above), this
bred to drive rabbits and fox in the country’s snowy forests. breed from Ringerike and Romerike in eastern Norway is purpose
It hunts with unfailing eagerness, but at home it is an built for the snowy Arctic expanses and has the stamina
easygoing and manageable pet. Although generally White to bound through them tirelessly. Compact like the White blaze
placid, the Finnish Hound can sometimes be blaze on Smålandsstövare (see p.155), this is a quick-thinking on head
head
shy around strangers. hunter that loves long walks.
Dark brown Thin, short,
Close-lying, eyes drop ears with
straight, Tail with black shading rounded tips
dense coat Back edge of ears and white tip
turn outward

Head and
snout shorter
Well- and wider than
developed, Norwegian Hound
black nose (above) Black
nose
Dense, shiny, Red-
harsh coat with
Tricolor white markings brown

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