Australian Shepherd vs Sarplaninac
Compare Australian Shepherd and Sarplaninac: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Shepherd
VS
Sarplaninac
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Shepherd
Sarplaninac
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Height
46 – 58 cm
57 – 62 cm
Weight
14 – 29 kg
30 – 45 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 16 years
11 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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 Shepherd
Easy to Train
Medium
Sarplaninac
Large
Summary
About Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd is a medium, athletic herding dog, highly intelligent and energetic. Loyal and people oriented, it bonds closely and needs substantial daily exercise, training, and mental work. Its striking, weather resistant coat and varied eye colors add to its appeal.
About Sarplaninac
The Sarplaninac is a large, rustic Balkan livestock guardian, calm and serious yet deeply loyal to its family. It has a thick weatherproof double coat and strong territorial instincts, needs space, firm but fair handling, steady exercise, and careful socialization with strangers and other dogs.
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