Cao da Serra de Aires
VS
Hovawart
Cao da Serra de Aires vs Hovawart
Compare Cao da Serra de Aires 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
Cao da Serra de Aires
Hovawart
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
42 – 55 cm
58 – 70 cm
Weight
12 – 18 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 14 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
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
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Characteristics
Cao da Serra de Aires
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
Summary
About Cao da Serra de Aires
The Cao da Serra de Aires is a medium Portuguese herding dog with a long, shaggy, low‑shedding coat and alert “monkey‑like” expression. Loyal, sensitive and intelligent, it needs plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and regular grooming, thriving as an active family companion.
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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