Breed

# Posavac hound

The Posavac hound is a breed from Croatia, standing 17–23 in at the withers, weighing 35–45 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~12 yrs.

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

Origin

Croatia

Height

17–23 in

Weight

35–45 lb

Lifespan

~12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Posavac hound is taller than 40% of the measured breeds, heavier than 34%, one of 5 from Croatia.

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## Breeds that look like the Posavac 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 Posavac hound.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/drever.webp)Drever](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/drever/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/hamilton-hound.webp)Hamilton Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/hamilton-hound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/ariege-pointer.webp)Ariège Pointer](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/ariege-pointer/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/austrian-pinscher.webp)Austrian Pinscher](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/austrian-pinscher/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/hygen-hound.webp)Hygen Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/hygen-hound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/ca-me-mallorqui.webp)Ca Mè Mallorquí](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/ca-me-mallorqui/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Posavac hound17–23 in
2. Drever11–16 in
3. Hamilton Hound21–24 in
4. Ariège Pointer24–26 in
5. Austrian Pinscher17–20 in
6. Hygen Hound22–24 in
7. Ca Mè Mallorquí20–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Posavac hound35–45 lb
2. Drever32–34 lb
3. Hamilton Hound50–60 lb
4. Ariège Pointer55–66 lb
5. Austrian Pinscher26–40 lb
6. Hygen Hound50–60 lb
7. Ca Mè Mallorquí77–84 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Posavac hound~12 yrs
2. Drever~15 yrs
3. Hamilton Hound10–13 yrs
4. Ariège Pointer10–13 yrs
5. Austrian Pinscher12–14 yrs
6. Hygen Hound12–14 yrs
7. Ca Mè Mallorquí10–12 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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