Hamilton Hound vs Bloodhound
Compare Hamilton Hound and Bloodhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Hamilton Hound
Bloodhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
49 – 61 cm
58 – 72 cm
Weight
23 – 27 kg
40 – 54 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 13 years
7 – 9 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
1/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
5/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Hamilton Hound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Medium
Bloodhound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Giant
Summary
About Hamilton Hound
The Hamilton Hound is a Swedish tricolour scent hound, medium‑large, athletic and robust. Calm, friendly and affectionate at home, it has strong hunting drive, a loud voice and needs substantial daily exercise, training and mental stimulation. Coat care is simple.
About Bloodhound
The Bloodhound is a large, powerful scent hound, famous for its exceptional tracking ability. Gentle, calm, and affectionate at home, it can be stubborn and independent when following a scent. Slow to mature, it needs patient training, secure fencing, and plenty of scent‑based mental exercise.
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