Hamilton Hound
VS
Smålandsstövare
Hamilton Hound vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Hamilton Hound 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
Hamilton Hound
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
49 – 61 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
23 – 27 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 13 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Hamilton Hound
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Medium
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Hamilton Hound
The Hamilton Hound is a Swedish tricolour scent hound, medium‑large, athletic and robust. Calm, friendly and affectionate at home, it has strong hunting drive, a loud voice and needs substantial daily exercise, training and mental stimulation. Coat care is simple.
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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