Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Bavarian Mountain Hound and Smålandsstövare: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Bavarian Mountain Hound
VS
Smålandsstövare
Comparison Table
Show Differences Only
Characteristic
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Smålandsstövare
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
44 – 52 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
21 – 25 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life Expectancy
9 – 13 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Great with Kids
Easy to Train
Medium
Smålandsstövare
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Bavarian Mountain Hound
The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a medium, athletic scent hound bred in Bavaria for tracking wounded game. Calm and reserved with strangers but affectionate with family, it has a short red‑to‑fawn coat and excels in scent work. Best for active homes that enjoy regular outdoor and mental activity.
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.
Similar Breeds
More Breeds
