Whippet
VS
Smålandsstövare
Whippet vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Whippet 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
Whippet
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
44 – 51 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
9 – 19 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
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
2/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Whippet
Low grooming
Medium
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Whippet
Medium sighthound combining racing speed with calm companionship. Sleek, lean and Greyhound‑like, with a short, easy‑care coat but little weather protection. Sensitive, gentle and people‑oriented, it needs kind training, safe chances to sprint, soft warm bedding and a stable, quiet home.
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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