Plott Hound vs Hanover Hound
Compare the Plott Hound to the Hanover Hound. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Plott Hounds and Hanover Hounds.
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
10-14 Years
Height
20-25 Inches
19-22 Inches
Weight
40-75 Pounds
80-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Origin Country
United States
Germany
Origin Year
1750 AD
1980 AD
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium to High
High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low to Medium
Low
Dander
Low to Medium
Low
Drool
Medium to High
Low
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
10-14 Years
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Plott Hound
Hanover Hound
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Short
Plott Hound
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