Smålandsstövare
VS
Welsh Terrier
Smålandsstövare vs Welsh Terrier
Compare Smålandsstövare and Welsh Terrier 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
Welsh Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
42 – 54 cm
38 – 39 cm
Weight
15 – 18 kg
9 – 10 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 13 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
5/5
Grooming needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
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
Welsh Terrier
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Small
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 Welsh Terrier
Medium-sized, sturdy Welsh terrier with a wiry black-and-tan coat that sheds little but needs regular stripping. Bred in Wales to hunt, it is active, bold, affectionate yet independent, with strong chase instincts. Intelligent and trainable, it thrives on firm, positive guidance and daily exercise.
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