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Tenterfield Terrier
VS
Smålandsstövare
Tenterfield Terrier vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Tenterfield Terrier 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
Tenterfield Terrier
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
26 – 31 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
4 – 5 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 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
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
Characteristics
Tenterfield Terrier
Great with kids
Tiny
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Tenterfield Terrier
The Tenterfield Terrier is a small, robust Australian terrier, bred as a vermin hunter and farm companion. Lively, affectionate, and alert, it suits active homes. It has a smooth, low‑maintenance coat, moderate shedding, and often lives 14–16 years with good care.
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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