Australian Kelpie vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Compare Australian Kelpie and German Spaniel (Wachtelhund): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Kelpie
VS
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Kelpie
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
43 – 51 cm
45 – 54 cm
Weight
14 – 20 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Australian Kelpie
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Australian Kelpie
The Australian Kelpie is a medium, athletic herding dog, bred for stamina and focus. Intelligent and quick to learn, it needs extensive daily exercise and mental work. Affectionate yet independent, it excels in herding and dog sports, stays generally healthy, and suits active, committed homes.
About German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.
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