Swedish Lapphund vs Field Spaniel
Compare Swedish Lapphund and Field Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Swedish Lapphund
VS
Field Spaniel
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Swedish Lapphund
Field Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 51 cm
43 – 46 cm
Weight
19 – 21 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming needs
1/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Swedish Lapphund
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
Field Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Swedish Lapphund
The Swedish Lapphund is an ancient Nordic spitz‑type herding dog with a compact, sturdy build and thick black double coat. Lively, vocal and people‑oriented, it excels in herding and dog sports. Active, intelligent and sensitive, it needs regular exercise, training and close family contact.
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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