Smålandsstövare
VS
Lapponian Herder
Smålandsstövare vs Lapponian Herder
Compare Smålandsstövare and Lapponian Herder 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
Lapponian Herder
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
42 – 54 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
15 – 18 kg
14 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
11 – 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
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Lapponian Herder
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 Lapponian Herder
Medium, athletic reindeer herding dog of the Sámi, built for stamina and harsh weather with a dense double coat and varied colors. Intelligent, vocal, watchful, and independent yet sensitive, it needs calm, consistent training and plenty of physical and mental activity.
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