Comparison: Hamiltonstövare and Smålandsstövare

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

	Hamiltonstövare	Smålandsstövare
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	Sweden	Sweden
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	49–61 cm	42–54 cm
Recognition features	Tricolour with black mantle, tan on head, legs and flanks, and white markings Rectangular, strong and enduring, never heavy Friendly and even-tempered	Black or liver-brown with tan markings Tail naturally short or long Medium-length, harsh, close-fitting coat
Coat	Harsh, not-too-short coat lying very close; tricolour with black mantle and tan on head and legs.	Medium-length, harsh, close-fitting coat, coarser on back and neck; black or liver-brown with tan.
Purpose	Scent hound giving tongue for hare and fox; not a pack hound and never used on deer.	Scent hound giving tongue, used for hare and fox; not a pack hound and not used for deer.

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