Broholmer
VS
Leonberger
Broholmer vs Leonberger
Compare Broholmer and Leonberger 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
Leonberger
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 75 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
40 – 70 kg
40 – 77 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 13 years
9 – 10 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Broholmer
Great with kids
Quiet
Giant
Leonberger
Great with kids
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 Leonberger
Large, strongly built “gentle giant” with lion‑coloured, water‑resistant double coat and black mask. Typically calm, devoted, and very good with children and other pets when well socialised. Needs regular exercise, kind training, thorough grooming, and careful health management.
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