Comparison: Finnish Hound and Smålandsstövare

Finnish Hound and Smålandsstövare are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Finnish Hound	Smålandsstövare
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Finland	Sweden
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	52–61 cm	42–54 cm
Recognition features	Tricolour: black mantle with rich tan on head, legs and flanks White markings on head, neck, chest, legs and tail tip Medium-sized, strongly built but not heavy; longer than tall	Black or liver-brown with tan markings Tail naturally short or long Medium-length, harsh, close-fitting coat
Coat	Short, dense, soft undercoat; medium-length, close-lying, dense and rather harsh outer coat; tricolour.	Medium-length, harsh, close-fitting coat, coarser on back and neck; black or liver-brown with tan.
Purpose	Scent hound for hunting hare and fox; works independently, a versatile tracker pursuing the quarry with resonant barking.	Scent hound giving tongue, used for hare and fox; not a pack hound and not used for deer.

Breed page: Finnish Hound · Breed page: Smålandsstövare

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.