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Hamilton Hound

The Hamilton Hound is a breed from Sweden, standing males 21–24 in · females 19–22 in at the withers, weighing 50–60 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–13 yrs.

A photograph of the Hamilton Hound
Origin
Sweden
Height
males 21–24 in · females 19–22 in
Weight
50–60 lb
Lifespan
10–13 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Hamilton Hound is taller than 58% of the measured breeds, heavier than 56%, one of 9 from Sweden.

Breeds that look like the Hamilton 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 Hamilton Hound.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Hamilton Hound
    21–24 in
  2. Chien Français Tricolore
    24.5–28 in
  3. Poitevin
    24–28 in
  4. Posavac hound
    17–23 in
  5. Serbian Tricolour Hound
    18–22 in
  6. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    22–27 in
  7. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    20–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Hamilton Hound
    50–60 lb
  2. Chien Français Tricolore
    65–75 lb
  3. Poitevin
    45–67 lb
  4. Posavac hound
    35–45 lb
  5. Serbian Tricolour Hound
    44–55 lb
  6. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    50–70 lb
  7. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    77–84 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Hamilton Hound
    10–13 yrs
  2. Chien Français Tricolore
    10–12 yrs
  3. Poitevin
    ~12 yrs
  4. Posavac hound
    ~12 yrs
  5. Serbian Tricolour Hound
    12–14 yrs
  6. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    12–13 yrs
  7. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    10–12 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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