Gotland Hound vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Gotland Hound and Smålandsstövare: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Gotland Hound
VS
Smålandsstövare
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Gotland Hound
Smålandsstövare
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
44 – 56 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
18 – 22 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life Expectancy
15 – 19 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
5/5
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
Gotland Hound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Medium
Smålandsstövare
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Gotland Hound
The Gotland Hound is a rare Swedish scenthound from Gotland, medium‑sized, athletic and enduring. Bred to hunt hare and fox, it has a loud, carrying voice, independent working style, and strong hunting instinct. Loyal and affectionate with its family, it is calm indoors if well exercised.
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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