Breed

# Istrian Short-haired Hound

The Istrian Short-haired Hound is a breed from Croatia, standing 17–19 in at the withers, weighing 40 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.

![A photograph of the Istrian Short-haired Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/istrian-short-haired-hound.webp)

Origin

Croatia

Height

17–19 in

Weight

40 lb

Lifespan

12–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Istrian Short-haired Hound is taller than 29% of the measured breeds, heavier than 34%, one of 5 from Croatia.

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Istrian Short-haired Hound

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## Breeds that look like the Istrian Short-haired 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 Istrian Short-haired Hound.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/pointer.webp)Pointer](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/pointer/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/ariege-pointer.webp)Ariège Pointer](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/ariege-pointer/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/braque-saint-germain.webp)Braque Saint-Germain](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/braque-saint-germain/)
- [![](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/german-hound.webp)German Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/german-hound/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Istrian Short-haired Hound17–19 in
2. Pointer25–27 in
3. Ariège Pointer24–26 in
4. Braque Saint-Germain22–24 in
5. Ca Mè Mallorquí20–24 in
6. Porcelaine22–23 in
7. German Hound23–25 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Istrian Short-haired Hound40 lb
2. Pointer55–75 lb
3. Ariège Pointer55–66 lb
4. Braque Saint-Germain40–57 lb
5. Ca Mè Mallorquí77–84 lb
6. Porcelaine55–62 lb
7. German Hound55–70 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Istrian Short-haired Hound12–15 yrs
2. Pointer13–14 yrs
3. Ariège Pointer10–13 yrs
4. Braque Saint-Germain12–14 yrs
5. Ca Mè Mallorquí10–12 yrs
6. Porcelaine12–13 yrs
7. German Hound10–12 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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