Australian Cattle Dog vs Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Compare Australian Cattle Dog and Caucasian Shepherd Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Cattle Dog
VS
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Cattle Dog
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Height
43 – 51 cm
62 – 85 cm
Weight
15 – 22 kg
45 – 85 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Australian Cattle Dog
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Giant
Summary
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
About Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Large, powerful livestock guardian from the Caucasus, bred to protect flocks and property. Big, heavily coated, weatherproof dog, deeply loyal to its family but wary and territorial with strangers. Independent, strong‑willed, needs experienced handling, early training, space and secure fencing.
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