American Foxhound vs Smålandsstövare
Compare American Foxhound and Smålandsstövare side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
American Foxhound
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
53 – 64 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
27 – 32 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 13 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
American Foxhound
Large
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About American Foxhound
About Smålandsstövare
The Smålandsstövare is a Swedish medium scenthound, compact and sturdy with a dense black and tan coat and often a natural short tail. Bred for hunting hare and fox, it is loyal, calm at home yet energetic outdoors, intelligent, independent, and still uncommon outside Scandinavia.
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