Finnish Hound vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Finnish Hound and Smålandsstövare: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Finnish Hound
VS
Smålandsstövare
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Finnish Hound
Smålandsstövare
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
52 – 61 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
20 – 24 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
Finnish Hound
Easy to Train
Medium
Smålandsstövare
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Finnish Hound
Finnish Hound (Finsk stövare): medium‑large, athletic Scandinavian scenthound with an easy‑care tricolour coat. Calm and affectionate indoors when well exercised; energetic, vocal, and independent on the trail. Bred for hare and fox, needs substantial outdoor activity and consistent training.
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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