Australian Kelpie vs Hovawart
Compare Australian Kelpie and Hovawart: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Kelpie
VS
Hovawart
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Kelpie
Hovawart
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
58 – 70 cm
Weight
14 – 20 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life Expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
4/5
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
Hovawart
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Protective
Easy to Train
Giant
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 Hovawart
Large, powerful German farm guardian with medium‑long weatherproof coat in black, black and tan or blond. Deeply loyal, calm and family‑focused, but reserved with strangers and strongly territorial. Intelligent, independent and late‑maturing, needing consistent training, mental work and ample exercise.
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