Broholmer
VS
Hovawart
Broholmer vs Hovawart
Compare Broholmer and Hovawart 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
Hovawart
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 75 cm
58 – 70 cm
Weight
40 – 70 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 13 years
10 – 14 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
4/5
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Characteristics
Broholmer
Great with kids
Quiet
Giant
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
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 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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