# Any dog breeds that look a lot like beagles? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 12, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682 "2018-02-12T13:20:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JakeRS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/1 "2018-02-12T13:20:49Z")
I currently have a dog that is very rare, at least in East Europe where I’m from, it is a basschshund, mix of a basset and dachshund, he’s 10 years old and I just found out what breed he is, even though I was asking around years ago. Not only that, but basschshunds themselves look very different amongst themselves, so even finding two similar basschshunds is tough, their colors vary greatly, even their face shape is often completely different. Anyway, he is much larger than a standard dachshund and somewhat smaller than a beagle, here’s how he looks [https://s20.postimg.org/gzuexsssd/20161012\_113409.jpg](https://s20.postimg.org/gzuexsssd/20161012_113409.jpg) , as for the temper, he is great with kids, he behaves well, he has a lot of energy and is happy, doesn’t shed a lot, maybe a little stubborn, but overall I got really lucky with him. I’d like to have a second dog just like him, but due to their (basschshund) rareness it would be mission impossible to find a even similar one, so I am trying to find at least some similar looking breeds and beagles are the only ones I found. Dachshunds are very small, bassets look completely different, golden retrievers maybe have a cute face, but they are large and I only had small dogs, so I am not sure about that, so…beagles are the only remaining ones that I know of. However I am not sure how energetic they are, for some reason they look a little “out of focus” all the time, like they aren’t paying attention to you and that’s important to me, since I want to teach them basic things at least, like their name, to come when called and so on. I heard that they bark a lot and my aunt has a beagle that is very aggressive, despite his sweet looks, so beagles look like a risk to me, I suppose that you can fix all that (barking and aggresiveness) with training, but still… So, what’s my best bet, a beagle, something similar or should I go for a golden retriever despite the size? If I do decide to go with a retriever, how much more food would I need to buy him in comparison? Not sure if it’s important, but the dog would spend time only outside (there is a warm space between 2 house doors for night and cold time), so interior related problems aren’t that big of a deal. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/2 "2018-02-12T14:25:21Z")
Could be worth looking at some crosses between Corgi and some shorthaired breed - Corgi crosses seem to inherit the Corgi body shape with all of the markings and features of the other parent. Also maybe Smooth Fox Terrier fits your general criteria. If you’re happy to look at other breeds entirely, there are other shorthaired breeds that are of generally good temper - but a lot of the behaviour is about how you raise them, not what breed they are. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/3 "2018-02-12T14:29:24Z")
Beagles and retreivers are very different, personality wise. In the US, beagles are shown in two size varieties, under 13" and 13"-15" (that’s at the shoulder). Next up, size-wise, is the harrier, then the foxhound and American Foxhound. All these dogs are scent hounds and will roam if given the chance, following a trail. StG ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/4 "2018-02-12T19:31:27Z")
I’ve got a pure Dachshund that is kind of a strange color/pattern for the breed and people mistake him for a Beagle all the time. You can find Dachshunds that are fairly large (20+ pounds). Great dogs. Smart, loyal, playful. But Dachshunds stink, unfortunately. You can see the odd-ball dog in these photos: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49850627556_9669574edd.jpg "bob smith") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/155285423@N02/) ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/5 "2018-02-12T19:38:36Z")
What’s the rescue/shelter situation like in Serbia? If you’re looking for a specific sized dog with a specific temperament, you won’t go wrong looking for a 2-3 year old dog from a rescue group or a nice shelter. Especially if you have the types of rescues and shelters we have in the US where dogs are taken care of medically, socialized and trained before they’re adopted. The people who run the shelter or rescue can math you with a dog that matches the size and temperament you want. You might have to contact several different places to find the right dog, but it’s a much better bet to get the dog you’re looking for than rolling the dice on a puppy based on breed. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/6 "2018-02-12T19:43:22Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > I’ve got a pure Dachshund that is kind of a strange color/pattern for the breed and people mistake him for a Beagle all the time. You can find Dachshunds that are fairly large (20+ pounds). > > Great dogs. Smart, loyal, playful. But Dachshunds stink, unfortunately. > > You can see the odd-ball dog in these photos: > > [bob smith | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/155285423@N02/) They stink? You mean they’re smelly? I have dachshunds, and I don’t notice their being smellier than any other breed…and less smelly than some. If you’re describing temperament, then, I can agree that they can be obnoxious! P.S. Just looked at your pic. He looks a lot like my Luc! I was told that that coloring is called Wild Boar (I was expecting a piebald from your description). But I’ve also been told that it’s just a variation on the common “red” coloration. ---
**Author:** ![JcWoman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jcwoman/32/2889_2.png) [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/7 "2018-02-12T19:48:26Z")
Fox hounds look like beagles but with somewhat longer legs. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/8 "2018-02-12T21:01:29Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > They stink? You mean they’re smelly? Yeah, smelly. Great dogs, but smelly. My little girl crawls out of her “Little Mermaid” sleeping bag in the morning and smells like a Hippie’s foot who has been hiking in Timberlands without socks. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/9 "2018-02-12T21:22:03Z")
Any hound breed is smelly in my opinion. I love them all so I look over it. My husband has 13 beagles ( hunting pack). They are really peculiar to keep. Their dog houses are off the ground with ramps and have heated air blowing on them in the winter. He has to have a top on the pen because they climb the wire to get out. Plus they are not good at minding you, all they want to do is hunt, hunt, hunt. One time he had a litter and the mom wouldn’t care for one her pups, so I brought it in and bottle fed her. She is my dog#2 in the house. She still has that stubborn prey drive altho’ she’s never been hunting. I have to keep her on a long lead when we nwalk even though we own a big property that is fenced, she would nose down walk right in the creek or pond. Not the brightest candle in the fixture IYKWIM. Anyway look for a puggle (pug-beagle cross) sweet dogs. My son has a dachshund purebred, he is a comical nut, but a sweetie. He doesn’t smell too bad, unless he’s been out awhile, rolling in who knows what. Good luck on your search! ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/10 "2018-02-12T21:23:05Z")
He is really cute. It actually sounds like what you’ve got is not a breed but a mutt. I am not being pejorative. I think mutts are great and they are what I always have owned. That being said, there are people out there breeding mutts (Goldendoodles, etc.) and charging beaucoup bucks for them. My first dog was a dachshund/beagle mix, and she was such a great dog, I did want all my other dogs to be just like her. But in the end I have felt that way about every single dog I’ve owned, and none of them have been the same mutt mix as the others. So if you’re going for looks, go to a shelter and find something that looks good. There are a lot of beagle mixes in shelters. If you want a dog just because it’s rare there are other small breeds. My beagle-dox wasn’t particularly barky although I have known both beagles and dachshunds that barked a lot (lived next door to one of each, they barked constantly and one of them, I think the dachshund, made this whining sound, a lot.) I did recently run into a guy with a dog, and I thought his dog looked just like my dachshund/beagle mix, but it turned out to be a standard dachshund. You don’t see them very often. Most people here have the mini version. It was not all that small. I have to agree, beagle-doxies are smelly. I had to wash mine a lot. She was also the one who got skunked. Twice. But if the dog is always outside, that shouldn’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/11 "2018-02-12T21:26:26Z")
> [@JakeRS](#): > > I heard that they bark a lot and my aunt has a beagle that is very aggressive, despite his sweet looks, so beagles look like a risk to me, I suppose that you can fix all that (barking and aggresiveness) with training, but still… Not sure about that specific dog, but dachshunds are, on average, many orders more aggressive than beagles, and can be barkers as well. Beagles are quite frankly, rather dumb dogs, so that one might’ve taken more training than she is willing to do. Short haired dachshunds (no experience with long or wire) get that sort of “meaty” stink, but they also mostly just stink up their own bedding. But they don’t get the greasy fur like some breeds. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/12 "2018-02-12T21:29:50Z")
My son got a dog from a shelter that is a 35 lb, short legged dog that looks like a Beagle but is actually a Hound mix, so its head is more of a retriever. Really cute and a great dog. The shelter called the variety a “Mountain Cur” but when you look that up, it basically just means Southern Hound Mix. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/13 "2018-02-12T21:53:12Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Yeah, smelly. Great dogs, but smelly. > > My little girl crawls out of her “Little Mermaid” sleeping bag in the morning and smells like a Hippie’s foot who has been hiking in Timberlands without socks. Ha! Yeah, sleeping under a blankie doesn’t help. Our girl has a fairly typical dachshund skin issue where she develops wart-like bumps. We get any removed once a year when she’s under sedation for her dental, but if she has a lot she gets stinky before they’re removed. Once she’s “clean,” she doesnt stink worse than any other breed of dog. ETA: She is a HUGE barker, though, and she whines, too. They are an exceptionally vocal breed. That’s why they’re good “burglar alarms.” ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/14 "2018-02-12T22:31:00Z")
> [@JakeRS](#): > > I currently have a dog that is very rare, at least in East Europe where I’m from, it is a basschshund, mix of a basset and dachshund, he’s 10 years old and I just found out what breed he is, even though I was asking around years ago. (post shortened) If you have your heart set on a Basschshund, I see that there are currently four available in the U.S… FYI - I don’t know how current these listings are. > **[Basschshund Dogs for Adoption in USA, Page 1 (10 per page) - Puppyfinder.com](https://puppyfinder.com/basschshund-dogs-for-adoption)** > > Search results for: Basschshund dogs for adoption in USA on Puppyfinder.com Another option is to ask local Basset Hound and/or Dachshund breeders if they would be interested in crossbreeding. The Basschshund doesn’t seem to require any complicated, or multiple, pairings. You may have to pay the stud fee, or guarantee that you’ll adopt more than one (or all). just a thought Be sure to sell the breeder(s) on all of the “positive” qualities of the Basschshund. And only the positive qualities of the Basschshund. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/15 "2018-02-13T01:06:36Z")
We have a Beatle\Australian Cattle Dog mix. She has a beagle face; most of her coat looks like a cattle dog, and she has blue eyes. We are lucky that she has cattle dog intelligence and a beagle temperament. She’s eying me as if she suspects I’m writing about her. Also, she doesn’t stink at all and doesn’t shed much. ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/16 "2018-02-13T02:08:38Z")
Hound dog owner, here. 1 beagle. Jake. 15 yrs 1 bagel (beagle+basset) Rosco. 7 yrs 1 Basset (big 80+lb low rider). Elwood. 7 yrs 1 treeing walker coon hound. Ziggy. 3 wks I’m not a breeder or dog industry person. I’m just an average schmuck that hopes to train them to sit, stay, come, please O’ please shit outside. In my experiences…hounds run, they are not the “jump in the pick up bed” dog. Beagles bark and chew. This can be fixed, but the average dog owner I know has a hard time with these. Beagles are smart, but you have to make them want to listen. Otherwise , nose down sniffing and gone. I don’t know what to tell you to get, but a beagle could be a good dog, but it’s not plug and play. Good luck, and try to rescue a dog IF you can. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/17 "2018-02-13T05:09:25Z")
Just occurs to me, the guy down the road with a real nice Basset wanted Doxie to provide stud service, but he was already snipped. Doxie, that is, not the guy down the road. That would have been an epic pairing, I assure you! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/18 "2018-02-13T06:17:45Z")
> [@P-man](#): > > We have a Beatle\Australian Cattle Dog mix. She has a beagle face; most of her coat looks like a cattle dog, and she has blue eyes. We are lucky that she has cattle dog intelligence and a beagle temperament. She’s eying me as if she suspects I’m writing about her. Also, she doesn’t stink at all and doesn’t shed much. What Beatle did you have? John, Paul, George or Ringo? ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/19 "2018-02-13T22:45:51Z")
Anyone looking to get a beagle should be aware of a couple of beagle traits. They’re pretty active dogs, and they might want more exercise than you do. Beagle folk also tell me the breed is quite vocal. If you love to run with your dog, and you don’t mind a lot of barking, the beagle could be just right for you. ---
**Author:** ![Kadmos1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@Kadmos1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kadmos1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682/20 "2018-02-15T19:35:12Z")
Other than the Foxhound (both English and American-types) and the Harrier, here are some others that have body or head builds reminiscent of either Beagles, Dachshunds, or Basset Hounds (22 breeds listed): > **[Artois Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artois_Hound)** > > The Artois Hound is a rare breed of dog, and a descendant of the Bloodhound. A scent hound 22–23 inches high at the withers, weighing anything between 55 and 65 pounds, it is a well constructed dog with a slow graceful gait. It has a large, strong head, a medium-length back and a pointed tail that tends to be long and sickle-shaped. Their ears are set at eye level; they have large prominent eyes and quite thick lips. > A well constructed dog, muscled and not too long, giving the impression of stre... > **[Basset Artésien Normand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basset_Art%C3%A9sien_Normand)** > > The Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset) is a short legged hound type dog developed in France. The word basset refers to short-legged hounds. > The Basset Artésien Normand and the more familiar Basset Hound share a common ancestry in the short-legged hounds of northern France of the early 19th century that displayed osteochondrodysplasia dwarfism. But unlike the Basset Hound, which was developed by English breeders in the late 19th century as a more substantial dog that was initially c... > **[Chien Français Blanc et Noir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chien_Fran%C3%A7ais_Blanc_et_Noir)** > > The Chien Français Blanc et Noir (translated into English as the French White and Black dog) is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France. The breed is used for hunting in packs and descends from the old Hound of Saintonge type of large hunting dog. > The breed is a typical hunting pack hound, with a lean and muscular body, long legs, slightly domed head, long drop ears, and slightly square flews that just overlap the lower lip. Size is 65 to 72 cm (25.6 to 28.3 ins) at the with... > **[Chien Français Blanc et Orange](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chien_Fran%C3%A7ais_Blanc_et_Orange)** > > The Chien Français Blanc et Orange is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France. The breed is used for hunting in packs and descends from the old Hound of Saintonge type of large hunting dog. > The breed is a typical large French hunting pack hound, with a lean and muscular body, long legs, slightly domed head, long drop ears, and slightly square flews. Size is 62 to a maximum of 70 cm (23.6 to 27.6 ins) at the withers, making it slightly smaller than the Chien Français Blanc et... > **[Chien Français Tricolore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chien_Fran%C3%A7ais_Tricolore)** > > The Chien Français Tricolore translated into English as the French Tricolour Hound, is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France. The breed is used for hunting in packs. > The breed is a typical large French hunting pack hound, with a lean and muscular body, long legs, elongated head with a noticeable occipital protuberance, long drop ears, and slightly square flews. Their size is 62 to 72 centimetres (24 to 28 in) at the withers; females are slightly smaller. > The coat is trico... > **[Colombian Fino Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_fino_hound)** > > The Colombian Fino Hound (Spanish: Sabueso Fino Colombiano) is a breed of scent hound from Colombia. > It is believed the Colombian Fino Hound descends from scent hounds imported into Colombia, the breed has been known in the country for at least two centuries although there is some evidence that some of the breed's ancestors have been in the country for up to 350 years. The breed is found within rural communities, particularly in the north of the country, and is considered part of peasant cultur... > **[Drever](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drever)** > > The Drever is a breed of dog, a short-legged scenthound from Sweden used for hunting deer and other game. The Drever is descended from the Westphalian Dachsbracke, a type of German hound called Bracke. The breed name Drever was chosen through a contest in 1947. > The Drever's most noticeable characteristics are its long body and short legs, inherited from the Westphalian Dachsbracke, but as a working dog these features are not exaggerated. It has short fur, and is of any color with white markings... > **[Dunker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunker)** > > A Dunker, also known as the Norwegian Hound, is a medium-sized breed of dog from Norway. It was bred by Wilhelm Dunker to be a scenthound by crossing a Russian Harlequin Hound with dependable Norwegian scent hounds. > It is a very rare dog breed, and most Dunkers are found in Norway and Sweden. On average, 150 puppies from the Dunker breed are born each year. > The Dunker has a clean, noble, long head with parallel planes of the skull and muzzle, carried low and not wedge-shaped. Its skull is slig... > **[Estonian Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonian_Hound)** > > The Estonian Hound (Estonian: eesti hagijas) is a scent hound-like breed, with the distinction of being the only dog breed developed in Estonia. It was bred in 1947 when the Soviet Union's national economy ministry decided that every country in the Union must have its own breed. In September 2019, the FCI officially recognized the breed. > The Estonian Hound resulted from the crossbreeding of several foreign dog breeds with local hunting dogs. The Estonian Hound's development was announced by an u... > **[Finnish Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Hound)** > > The Finnish Hound (suomenajokoira, Finnish Bracke) is a breed of dog originally bred for hunting hare and fox. > The nob of the Finnish Hound is short, dense and coarse to the touch. The coat pattern is tricolor with tan, a black saddle and small white markings on head, feet, chest and tail tip. Height is commonly 20-24 inches (52–61 cm) and weight 45-55 pounds (20–25 kg). > The Finnish Hound is friendly, calm and never aggressive. It is energetic in the hunt and is a versatile tracker. It works in... > **[Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Anglo-Fran%C3%A7ais_Tricolore)** > > The Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolore is a breed of dog used in hunting as a scenthound, usually in packs. It is one of the Anglo-French hound breeds which were created by crossing French scenthounds with English (Anglo) Foxhounds. > A typical hound in general appearance, with long legs, long drop ears, and a long tail. Their short, double coat is tricolour, black, white and tan. They stand 60–72 cm (24–28 in) at the withers and weigh between 34.5-35.5 kg (76-78 lbs). > The Grand Anglo-Francais Tricol... > **[Hamiltonstövare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamiltonst%C3%B6vare)** > > The Hamiltonstövare is a breed of dog, bred as a hunting hound. The breed was developed in Sweden by the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club, Count Adolf Hamilton. Its ancestry includes several German hounds as well as English Foxhounds and Harriers. > The breed is known by the white blaze on the head, down the neck, four white paws, and a white tail tip. It differs from an English Foxhound in that its frame is lighter. > Rectangular, well proportioned, giving impression of great strength and stami... > **[Istrian Shorthaired Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istrian_Shorthaired_Hound)** > > The Istrian Short-haired Hound (original name is Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonič) is a breed of dog from Istria in Croatia, descended from a very old type of scenthound. This hound is the slightly smaller counterpart to the longer-coated Istrian Coarse-haired Hound from the same region. > The Istrian Short-haired Hound has a short, smooth, glossy, hard coat, primarily white with sparse patches of orange. The breed has a typical well-muscled hound body, with long legs and a long tail. The head is fairly... > **[Kerry Beagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Beagle)** > > The Kerry Beagle (Irish: An Pocadán Ciarraíoch) is the only extant scent hound breed native to Ireland. > Despite its name, the Kerry Beagle is a small hound. "Beag" is actually an Irish word for small, given to the dog because it is smaller than other hounds; with its height being between 56–61 cm (22–24 in), and its weight up to 27 kg. The Kerry Beagle has a broad head, a short coat and long ears, black and tan is the more common colour but the coat may be tan and white, blue mottled and tan or ... > **[Poitevin hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poitevin_hound)** > > The Poitevin, also known as the Chien de Haut-Poitou, is a breed of French scenthound from the province of Poitou, this predominantly pack hound was created in the 17th century to hunt wolves. > The Poitevin is a refined, athletic hound with sighthound features. In appearance it looks like a mixture of a foxhound and a greyhound. The Poitevin typically stands 60 to 72 centimetres (24 to 28 in) at the withers and weighs 20.5 to 30.5 kilograms (45 to 67 lb). They have a flat, gently sloping skull; a... > **[Polish Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Hound)** > > The Polish Hound, commonly known as Ogar Polski, is a breed of hunting dog indigenous to Poland. The Polish Hound has a keen sense of smell. This heightened sense combined with the endurance needed to hunt in harsh environments led to its use in hunting, while its stature made it popular with Polish nobility. > The first description of the Polish (Ogar) Hound is found in the book The beginnings of the natural history and farming of the national domestic and wild animals by Krzysztof Kluk (1779). A... > **[Posavac Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posavac_Hound)** > > The Posavac Hound (FCI No. 154) (Croatian: posavski gonič) is a breed of dog, originating as a hunting dog of the scenthound type. Croatia is the home country for the breed. The name translates into English as the Scenthound From The Sava Valley, but is usually translated as the Posavac Hound. > The Posavac Hound is a solidly built dog with a somewhat long body, close-fitting drop ears, a long tail, and a gentle expression. The breed has an ideal height around 50 cm (20 ins) at the withers. The sh... > **[Schweizer Laufhund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schweizer_Laufhund)** > > The Schweizer Laufhund is a breed of scenthound, originally from Switzerland. > In the 15th century, this breed was sought after by Italian dog lovers and in the 18th century by the French for its exceptional aptitude for hunting hare. Its native lines have been influenced by scenthounds of French breeding brought back to Switzerland by mercenaries. In 1882, a standard was established for each of the five varieties of the Swiss Hound. In 1909, those standards were revised and the total disappearan... > **[Serbian Tricolour Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Tricolour_Hound)** > > The Serbian Tricolour Hound (Serbian: српски тробојни гонич, romanized: srpski trobojni gonič) is a breed of scent hound from Serbia. > The Serbian Tricolour Hound, like the closely related Serbian Hound, Montenegrin Mountain Hound, Posavac Hound, Istrian Shorthaired Hound, Istrian Coarse-haired Hound and Barak Hound, is believed to have descended from hounds traded by Mediterranean seafarers through ports on the Adriatic coast. All scent hounds, these breeds are believed to also have some early ... > **[Slovenský kopov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovensk%C3%BD_kopov)** > > The Slovenský kopov (translated into English as Slovak Hound) is a medium-sized breed of hunting dog of the scenthound type. The breed originated in Slovakia, in Central Europe, and is bred for boar hunting. The name Black Forest Hound seems to have been created in North America for marketing purposes, since the breed has no connection with the Black Forest. The German name for this breed is Schwarzwildbracke which translates to Wild Boar Hound and not Schwarzwaldbracke which would be Black Fore... > **[Transylvanian Hound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvanian_Hound)** > > The Transylvanian Hound (Hungarian: erdélyi kopó \[ˈɛrdeːji kopoː\]; Romanian: copoi ardelenesc Romanian pronunciation: \[ko'poj ardele'nesk\]; also known as the Transylvanian Scent Hound or Hungarian Hound) is a dog breed originating from Hungary and Transylvania (Transylvania was part the Kingdom of Hungary-nowadays Romania) and was historically primarily used for hunting. It is a strong, medium-sized scent hound, characterized by a black body, with tan and sometimes white markings on the muzzle > I... > **[Westphalian Dachsbracke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westphalian_Dachsbracke)** > > The Westphalian Dachsbracke is a small, short-legged scenthound, a breed of dog originating in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The Westphalian Dachsbracke was used in Sweden to develop the Drever. > The Westphalian Dachsbracke (Westfälische Dachsbracke, German for Badger hound) is a small, short-legged version of the Deutsche Bracke, and very similar in size and appearance to the Drever (FCI No. 130), but 2 cm shorter (the Drever was first registered in Sweden in 1910 as the Westfälische Dachsbra... [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dog-breeds-that-look-a-lot-like-beagles/808682.md?page=2)