Smålandsstövare vs Sloughi

Compare Smålandsstövare and Sloughi 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

Sloughi

Breed type

Purebred

Height

42 – 54 cm

61 – 72 cm

Weight

15 – 18 kg

18 – 30 kg

Life expectancy

12 – 15 years

10 – 15 years

Child friendly

4/5

3/5

Energy level

4/5

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

Trainability

4/5

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

4/5

3/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

Smålandsstövare

Great with kids

High energy

Easy to train

Medium

Sloughi

Large

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 Sloughi