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Sinhala Hound

The Sinhala Hound is a breed from Sri Lanka, standing males 14–16 in · females 13–15 in at the withers, weighing males 22–26 lb · females 20–25 lb. Recorded lifespan is 14–18 yrs.

A photograph of the Sinhala Hound
Origin
Sri Lanka
Height
males 14–16 in · females 13–15 in
Weight
males 22–26 lb · females 20–25 lb
Lifespan
14–18 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Sinhala Hound is taller than 19% of the measured breeds, heavier than 18%.

Breeds that look like the Sinhala 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 Sinhala Hound.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Sinhala Hound
    14–16 in
  2. Canaan Dog
    20–24 in
  3. Cretan hound
    20–24 in
  4. Africanis
    20–24 in
  5. Telomian
    15–19 in
  6. Basenji
    17 in
  7. Bull Terrier (Standard)
    20–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Sinhala Hound
    22–26 lb
  2. Canaan Dog
    45–55 lb
  3. Cretan hound
    33–49 lb
  4. Africanis
    55–100 lb
  5. Telomian
    18–28 lb
  6. Basenji
    21–24 lb
  7. Bull Terrier (Standard)
    45–80 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Sinhala Hound
    14–18 yrs
  2. Canaan Dog
    12–15 yrs
  3. Cretan hound
    ~14 yrs
  4. Africanis
    10–12 yrs
  5. Telomian
    12–14 yrs
  6. Basenji
    14–16 yrs
  7. Bull Terrier (Standard)
    10–14 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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