Smålandsstövare
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Field Spaniel
Smålandsstövare vs Field Spaniel
Compare Smålandsstövare and Field Spaniel 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
Field Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
42 – 54 cm
43 – 46 cm
Weight
15 – 18 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
Characteristics
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Field Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Quiet
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 Field Spaniel
Medium, athletic gundog with a glossy, feathered coat and dark, expressive eyes. Calm yet enthusiastic, deeply attached to family and often sensitive. Needs kind, consistent training, regular exercise, and mental work. Still relatively rare, valued by dedicated enthusiasts.
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