Broholmer
VS
Dutch Schapendoes
Broholmer vs Dutch Schapendoes
Compare Broholmer and Dutch Schapendoes side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Broholmer
Dutch Schapendoes
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 75 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
40 – 70 kg
12 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 13 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Broholmer
Great with kids
Quiet
Giant
Dutch Schapendoes
Great with kids
Low grooming
Medium
Summary
About Broholmer
The Broholmer is a large, calm Danish mastiff-type guardian, devoted to its family and home. Steady, watchful, and typically gentle, it needs moderate exercise, mental stimulation, and close companionship. Still rare outside Scandinavia, breeding emphasizes health and stable temperament.
About Dutch Schapendoes
The Dutch Schapendoes is a medium, shaggy-coated Dutch herding dog, lively and agile with a bouncy gait. Cheerful, people-oriented and playful, it suits active families. Intelligent but independent, it needs positive training, regular mental exercise and frequent grooming.
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