Småland Hound
FCI 129
50 cmAdult male
at the withers
at the withers
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Småland Hound — size comparison
The Småland Hound is a compact, strong, black-and-tan dog with drooping ears and a fairly broad chest. Its tail is distinctive: it may be full-length or natural
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Småland Hound — size comparison — facts and sources
The Småland Hound is a compact, strong, black-and-tan dog with drooping ears and a fairly broad chest. Its tail is distinctive: it may be full-length or naturally short. The latter is not surgically produced and has long occurred in the local population.
It developed in Sweden’s Småland from varied hounds and local farm dogs. Ancestry accounts mention dogs brought from Germany, Poland and the Baltic states, later also English hounds. Efforts to establish the old Småland type began in the early twentieth century. The 1921 standard permitted both long and short tails. The dogs chiefly hunted hares and foxes.
Generally calm and friendly in close interaction, it becomes animated by scents that can hold its attention for a long time. Loyalty to people combines with independent searching. Persistent and distinctly vocal, it remains focused while working far from its handler.