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Dutch Smoushond

The Dutch Smoushond is a breed from Netherlands, standing 14–17 in at the withers, weighing 20–22 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.

A photograph of the Dutch Smoushond
Origin
Netherlands
Height
14–17 in
Weight
20–22 lb
Lifespan
12–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Dutch Smoushond is taller than 21% of the measured breeds, heavier than 16%, one of 7 from Netherlands.

Breeds that look like the Dutch Smoushond

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Dutch Smoushond.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Dutch Smoushond
    14–17 in
  2. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
    8–11 in
  3. Grand Griffon Vendéen
    24–27 in
  4. Istarski Oštrodlaki Gonič
    16–24 in
  5. Sapsaree
    20–24 in
  6. Basset Fauve de Bretagne
    13–15 in
  7. Patagonian Sheepdog
    22 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Dutch Smoushond
    20–22 lb
  2. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
    18–24 lb
  3. Grand Griffon Vendéen
    40–44 lb
  4. Istarski Oštrodlaki Gonič
    26.5–59.5 lb
  5. Sapsaree
    40–59.5 lb
  6. Basset Fauve de Bretagne
    25–35 lb
  7. Patagonian Sheepdog
    53 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Dutch Smoushond
    12–15 yrs
  2. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
    11–13 yrs
  3. Grand Griffon Vendéen
    13–15 yrs
  4. Istarski Oštrodlaki Gonično recorded figure
  5. Sapsaree
    11–13 yrs
  6. Basset Fauve de Bretagne
    11–14 yrs
  7. Patagonian Sheepdogno recorded figure

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

See the Dutch Smoushond on the breed mapRead about the Dutch Smoushond on Wikipedia
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