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For the Azawakh, Magyar Agár ranks first, since the pair share the Hounds and spitz types family, the Hound group, and a medium size class. Redbone Coonhound follows in second place in the ranked list, with Beagle-Harrier third. Measurements back this up: 23 to 29 inches and 33 to 55 pounds here, against 24 to 28 inches and 49 to 64 pounds there.
Here is the set breed by breed, in the order the scoring produced, with the reasoning and the main contrast for each.
Scored across every recorded trait, the Magyar Agár is the nearest match to the Azawakh. Each is filed with the hounds and spitz types and classed in the Hound group. Both are medium dogs: 24 to 28 inches at the shoulder against 23 to 29 inches. Life expectancy is another close figure, 12 to 14 years and 12 to 15 years. The differences are of degree rather than kind: a step in the figures here, a shade in the record there.
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The Redbone Coonhound is the runner up in this comparison. Family and group agree: the hounds and spitz types grouping, and the Hound group, cover both. The size records line up: medium for both, 21 to 27 inches and 23 to 29 inches. Years are shared ground, 12 to 15 years next to 12 to 15 years. Little separates them beyond small shifts in the numbers already noted.
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Also high in the comparison is the Beagle-Harrier. Build splits them more than anything else, 18 to 20 inches next to 23 to 29 inches.
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The Plott Hound earns its place in this set on the recorded numbers. Same class, medium, and close in height, 20 to 25 inches versus 23 to 29 inches. Little separates them beyond small shifts in the numbers already noted.
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Scoring keeps the Tyrolean Hound close to the Azawakh as well. The real gap is stature, 19 to 24 inches against 23 to 29 inches.
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The Saluki rounds out the closest matches. Same class, medium, and close in height, 23 to 28 inches versus 23 to 29 inches. What difference there is sits in the fine print of the ranges rather than in any single trait.
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Further along the same scoring, the Austrian Black and Tan Hound still lands close. The real gap is stature, 19 to 22 inches against 23 to 29 inches.
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The Ibizan Hound also scores near the top of the list. The size records line up: medium for both, 22 to 29 inches and 23 to 29 inches. What difference there is sits in the fine print of the ranges rather than in any single trait.
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| Breed | Size | Height | Weight | Lifespan | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azawakh | Medium | 23 to 29 in | 33 to 55 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Magyar Agár | Medium | 24 to 28 in | 49 to 64 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Redbone Coonhound | Medium | 21 to 27 in | 45 to 70 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Beagle-Harrier | Medium | 18 to 20 in | 42 to 48 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Plott Hound | Medium | 20 to 25 in | 40 to 60 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Tyrolean Hound | Medium | 19 to 24 in | 35 to 60 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Saluki | Medium | 23 to 28 in | 40 to 65 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Austrian Black and Tan Hound | Medium | 19 to 22 in | 33 to 49 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
| Ibizan Hound | Medium | 22 to 29 in | 40 to 60 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Hounds and spitz types |
By midpoint height, Magyar Agár is the tallest pick here at 24 to 28 inches, while Beagle-Harrier is the shortest at 18 to 20 inches in this set.
The records point to the Magyar Agár, ahead on a shared family, the same group, a matching size class and a close lifespan. The Redbone Coonhound follows in second place.
Height goes to the Azawakh, 23 to 29 inches versus 20 to 25 inches; weight goes to the Plott Hound, 40 to 60 lb versus 33 to 55 lb.
The Azawakh itself tops the set for lifespan at 12 to 15 years; the closest match on years is the Redbone Coonhound at 12 to 15 years.