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Transylvanian Hound
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Hungary
- Height
- 55 cm
- Weight
- 25 kg
The Transylvanian Hound is a Hungarian scent hound from the historical region of Transylvania, now part of Romania. It was bred mainly for hunting. The breed is medium-sized, with a listed height of 55 and weight of 25. Two varieties once existed, but only the tall variety remains.
What the Transylvanian Hound is
The Transylvanian Hound is also called the Transylvanian Scent Hound or Hungarian Hound. It is a Hungarian dog breed used mainly for hunting.
Its historical origin is Transylvania, formerly in the Kingdom of Hungary and now part of Romania. You can compare it with other dog breeds from Hungary.
Getting to know the breed
Begin with its origin and working role: this is a scent hound developed for hunting. The breed is described as strong and medium-sized.
The breed once had tall and short varieties for different hunting uses in the Middle Ages. Only the tall variety survives today.
Notable traits
The Transylvanian Hound has a black body with tan markings, and sometimes white markings, on the muzzle, chest and extremities. Tan eyebrow spots are distinctive.
Its bark is described as high-pitched for a dog of its size. Focused breeding efforts rescued the breed from extinction in the late twentieth century.
Points to know
Only the tall variety remains; the former short variety is no longer present. The breed's recorded primary use is hunting.
The listed height is 55 and the listed weight is 25. These are the figures provided for this breed.
Breed ownership costs
No purchase price or ownership cost is provided for the Transylvanian Hound.
Who may want another breed
People looking specifically for the former short variety should look elsewhere, because only the tall variety survives.
If you are comparing breeds by role, consider other entries in dog breeds rather than a hound recorded mainly for hunting.
Our take
The Transylvanian Hound suits readers seeking a Hungarian scent hound with a documented hunting history and a surviving tall variety.
Its identity is closely tied to Transylvania and to the hunting work for which it was developed.
What stands out
- Hungarian scent hound with a documented Transylvanian origin
- Bred primarily for hunting
- Distinctive tan eyebrow markings
- Only the tall variety survives today
Worth knowing
- The former short variety no longer survives
- Its recorded primary role is hunting
- Listed height is 55
- Listed weight is 25
Suits
- Readers seeking a Hungarian hunting hound
- People comparing breeds by origin and historic role
Think twice if
- You specifically want the former short variety
- You are looking for a breed developed for a different primary role
In short
Choose the Transylvanian Hound if you want a Hungarian scent hound with roots in historical Transylvania and a clear hunting purpose. Its listed size is medium, with height 55 and weight 25, and its surviving form is the tall variety. The breed also has a distinctive black-and-tan appearance, sometimes with white markings. Look elsewhere if your interest is specifically the lost short variety or a breed whose defining role is not hunting.
Questions
Where does the Transylvanian Hound come from?
It is a Hungarian breed from the historical region of Transylvania, which is now part of Romania.
What was the Transylvanian Hound bred to do?
It was used primarily for hunting as a scent hound.
How large is a Transylvanian Hound?
The listed height is 55 and the listed weight is 25.
What does the breed look like?
It has a black body with tan, and sometimes white, markings on the muzzle, chest and extremities. Tan eyebrow spots are distinctive.
Are there tall and short Transylvanian Hounds?
There were once tall and short varieties, developed for different hunting uses. Only the tall variety survives today.
What is the Transylvanian Hound also called?
It is also known as the Transylvanian Scent Hound or Hungarian Hound.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Transylvanian hound — Lnko2323 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Komondor — Wiki.awal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Kuvasz — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Magyar agár — SysopWiki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Mudi — Vulpes · Public domain · file page
- Puli — Sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Pumi — Taru T Torpström · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Vizsla — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Wirehaired Vizsla — Broneder · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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