Spanish Mastiff
VS
Smålandsstövare
Spanish Mastiff vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Spanish Mastiff and Smålandsstövare 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
Spanish Mastiff
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
72 – 85 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
70 – 120 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 12 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Spanish Mastiff
Great with kids
Low grooming
Giant
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Spanish Mastiff
Large, powerful livestock guardian, calm and observant yet strongly protective. Quiet and laid back at home if well exercised, deeply loyal with family and usually reserved with strangers. Independent and thoughtful, it suits experienced owners with space, structure and early socialisation.
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.
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