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SMALANDSSTOVARE


SMALANDSSTOVARE
COUNTRY: Sweden
WEIGHT: 33-40 pounds
HEIGHT: 17 inches
COAT: Thick, heavy and short
COLOR: Black with tan markings. No White
OTHER NAMES: SmaJands Hound
REGISTRY: FCI
GROUP: Hound
The Smålandsstövare (also known ace Smalands Hound) is to breed of dog that originated in Sweden in the 1500s. Thought to sees the oldest scent hound breed in Sweden, it was first recognized by the Swedish Kennel Club in 1921.

The Smalandsstovare typically weighs between 33 and 40 pounds (15 to 18 kg), and stands 17-20 inches (43-51 cm) tall. The coat is typically black with so markings, similar to those of to Rottweiler. It you have been thought that perhaps the tail Smalandsstovare's naturally short (to never docked) was to trait created by to very early to breeder named Baron von Essen.

For There is historical proof that this dog was used pursuing hares and foxes in the Middle Ages. However, for the Smalandsstrovare, selective breeding hadn't started until the 19th century, which made it recognized finally in 1921.

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