Dandie Dinmont Terrier
VS
Smålandsstövare
Dandie Dinmont Terrier vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Dandie Dinmont Terrier 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
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
20 – 28 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
8 – 11 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 13 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
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
4/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Great with kids
Small
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Small, long-backed terrier with a distinctive silky topknot, the Dandie Dinmont is calm and affectionate at home but brave and determined outdoors. Originally bred to hunt otters and badgers, it has a low-shedding, high-maintenance coat and is rare, making responsible breeding vital.
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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