Smålandsstövare
VS
Cao da Serra de Aires
Smålandsstövare vs Cao da Serra de Aires
Compare Smålandsstövare and Cao da Serra de Aires 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
Smålandsstövare
Cao da Serra de Aires
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
42 – 54 cm
42 – 55 cm
Weight
15 – 18 kg
12 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Cao da Serra de Aires
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
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.
About Cao da Serra de Aires
The Cao da Serra de Aires is a medium Portuguese herding dog with a long, shaggy, low‑shedding coat and alert “monkey‑like” expression. Loyal, sensitive and intelligent, it needs plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and regular grooming, thriving as an active family companion.
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