Collie
VS
German Spitz – Giant
Collie vs German Spitz – Giant
Compare Collie and German Spitz – Giant 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
Collie
German Spitz – Giant
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 61 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
16 – 34 kg
15 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
14 – 16 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
German Spitz – Giant
Great with kids
High energy
Medium
Summary
About Collie
The Collie is an intelligent, medium‑large herding dog with a long double coat needing regular grooming. Gentle, loyal, and sensitive, it bonds closely with family and prefers kind training. Adaptable to town or country, it needs daily mental stimulation and exercise to stay content.
About German Spitz – Giant
The German Spitz – Giant (Grossspitz) is a medium, square-built spitz with a thick double coat and proud, foxlike look. An alert, vocal watchdog, it’s active, intelligent and sensitive, bonding closely with its family. Needs regular brushing, early socialisation, kind training and daily exercise.
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