Cretan Hound vs Cierny Sery vs Carolina Dog – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Cretan Hound	Cierny Sery	Carolina Dog
Origins	Greece	Slovakia	United States
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	222	320	423
Reviews	0	0	1
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Other Names	Kritikos Lagonikos, Kritikos Ichnilatus, Cretan Rabbit Dog, Cretan Hunting Dog, Cretan Tracing Dog, Cretan Tracer	Black Sherry, Slovak Shepherd, Slovak Shepherd Dog, Black Slovak Shepherd, Black Slovak Shepherd Dog, Slovak Sheepdog, Black Slovak Sheepdog	American Dingo, Dixie Dingo, North American Native Dog, Indian Dog, Yaller, Yeller Dog, Yellow Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set	American Canine Registry American Rare Breed Association America's Pet Registry Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. National Kennel Club United Kennel Club American Canine Association, Inc.
Price	Unknown	$1500-$2000	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Cretan Hound vs Cierny Sery vs Carolina Dog

Size	Large Medium	Large	Medium
Weight	Males: 44-66 pounds (20-30 kg), Female: 44-66 pounds (20-30 kg)	Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 44-57 pounds (20-26 kg)	30-44 pounds (15-20 kg)
Avg. Weight	Males: 55 pounds (25 kg), Female: 55 pounds (25 kg)	Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 50.5 pounds (23 kg)	37 pounds (17.5 kg)
Height	Male: 19-27 inches (48-68.5 cm), Female: 19-27 inches (48-68.5 cm)	Male: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)	17-24 inches (45-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23 inches (58 cm), Female: 23 inches (58 cm)	Male: 25 inch (63 cm), Female: 23 inch (58 cm)	20.5 inches (53 cm)

Hair & Care - Cretan Hound vs Cierny Sery vs Carolina Dog

Coat	Smooth	Smooth Double Soft Dense Woolly Rough Harsh Wiry	Thick Dense
Colors	White Sandy Fawn Cream Gray Black Brindle	Black	Beige Red Ginger Tan Orange Sable Yellow
Grooming	Effortless: The Cretan Hound requires minimal grooming.	Advanced: The Cierny Sery requires a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Carolina Dog doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Cretan Hounds shed moderately.	Cierny Serys are heavy shedders.	Carolina Dogs shed moderately.

Characteristics - Cretan Hound vs Cierny Sery vs Carolina Dog

Temperament	Independent Gentle Affectionate Hard working	Devoted Loyal Gentle Tolerant Affectionate	Adaptable Loyal Reserved Gentle Primitive
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Cretan Hound's has great intelligence.	Very smart: Cierny Sery is an excellent dog breed.	Average: Carolina Dog's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Cretan Hounds aren't famous for their trainability.	Cierny Serys are very easy to train.	Carolina Dogs are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Cretan Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Cierny Serys, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Carolina Dogs are not the most playful dog breed.
Sensitivity Level	Cretan Hounds are less sensitive than other dog breeds.	Cierny Serys don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Cretan Hounds are highly affectionate dogs.	Cierny Serys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Carolina Dogs are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Cretan Hounds are known to be antisocial.	Cierny Serys need a lot of social interaction.	Carolina Dogs are a social breed.
Barking	Average to high: The Cretan Hound is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Cierny Sery is a vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Carolina Dog rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Cretan Hounds are one of the best watchdogs.	Cierny Serys are good watchdogs.	Carolina Dogs are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Cretan Hounds strongly protect their territory.	Cierny Serys are average defenders.	Carolina Dogs strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Cretan Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Cierny Sery has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Carolina Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Cretan Hounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cierny Serys have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Carolina Dogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Cretan Hound is strong enough to escape from home.	Cierny Serys tend to escape less than other breeds.	Carolina Dogs have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Cretan Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Cierny Serys have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Carolina Dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Cretan Hounds are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Cierny Serys are apartment-friendly dogs.	Carolina Dogs are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Cretan Hounds adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Cierny Serys adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Carolina Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Cretan Hounds love being alone, they need their own free time.	Cierny Serys tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Carolina Dogs do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Cretan Hound vs Cierny Sery vs Carolina Dog

Stranger Friendly	Cretan Hounds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Cierny Serys are stranger friendly dogs.	Carolina Dogs are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Cretan Hounds are very kid-friendly dogs.	Cierny Serys are very kid-friendly dogs.	Carolina Dogs are average friendly dogs towards children.
Cat Friendly	Cretan Hounds are not cat-friendly dogs.	Cierny Serys are average friendly towards cats.	Carolina Dogs are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Cretan Hounds are very dog-friendly dogs.	Cierny Serys are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Carolina Dogs are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Cretan Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cierny Sery is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Carolina Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Cretan Hounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Cierny Serys are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Carolina Dogs are commonly okay with elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Cretan Hounds do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Cierny Serys are generally with other pets.	Carolina Dogs are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Cretan Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Cierny Serys are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Carolina Dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Cretan Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cierny Sery breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Carolina Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Cretan Hound vs Cierny Sery vs Carolina Dog

Health Issues	The Cretan Hound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Cierny Sery is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Carolina Dogs tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	No set	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-14 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Cretan Hounds have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Cierny Serys have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Carolina Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Cretan Hounds have an average exercise need.	Cierny Serys need quite a lot of exercise.	Carolina Dogs need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Cretan Hounds sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Cierny Serys sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Carolina Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Cierny Sery can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Cretan Hound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Cierny Sery has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Carolina Dog has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Cretan Hound is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Cierny Sery is an average drooler.	The Carolina Dog is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Cretan Hound vs Cierny Sery vs Carolina Dog

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-7 puppies	4-6 puppies	3-6 puppies
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