Saluki
VS
Smålandsstövare
Saluki vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Saluki 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
Saluki
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
55 – 71 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Saluki
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Stubborn
Medium
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Saluki
The Saluki is an ancient, elegant sighthound known for speed, endurance, and a calm, sensitive nature. Gentle yet independent, it needs kind training, secure space to sprint, moderate grooming for its fine coat, and careful handling of strong chase and prey instincts.
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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