Breed

# German Hound

The German Hound is a breed from Germany, standing males 23–25 in · females 21–23 in at the withers, weighing males 55–70 lb · females 45–60 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.

![A photograph of the German Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/german-hound.webp)

Origin

Germany

Height

males 23–25 in · females 21–23 in

Weight

males 55–70 lb · females 45–60 lb

Lifespan

10–12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the German Hound is taller than 69% of the measured breeds, heavier than 66%, one of 32 from Germany.

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German Hound

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## Breeds that look like the German Hound

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the German Hound.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/magyar-agar.webp)Magyar agár](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/magyar-agar/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/istrian-short-haired-hound.webp)Istrian Short-haired Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/istrian-short-haired-hound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/francais-blanc-et-noir.webp)Français Blanc et Noir](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/francais-blanc-et-noir/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/ca-me-mallorqui.webp)Ca Mè Mallorquí](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/ca-me-mallorqui/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/porcelaine.webp)Porcelaine](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/porcelaine/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/pointer.webp)Pointer](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/pointer/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. German Hound23–25 in
2. Magyar agár26–28 in
3. Istrian Short-haired Hound17–19 in
4. Français Blanc et Noir25.5–28 in
5. Ca Mè Mallorquí20–24 in
6. Porcelaine22–23 in
7. Pointer25–27 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. German Hound55–70 lb
2. Magyar agár55–66 lb
3. Istrian Short-haired Hound40 lb
4. Français Blanc et Noir59.5–70.5 lb
5. Ca Mè Mallorquí77–84 lb
6. Porcelaine55–62 lb
7. Pointer55–75 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. German Hound10–12 yrs
2. Magyar agár12–14 yrs
3. Istrian Short-haired Hound12–15 yrs
4. Français Blanc et Noir10–12 yrs
5. Ca Mè Mallorquí10–12 yrs
6. Porcelaine12–13 yrs
7. Pointer13–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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German Hound

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Read about the

German Hound

on Wikipedia