Dutch Schapendoes vs American Foxhound
Compare Dutch Schapendoes and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Dutch Schapendoes
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Dutch Schapendoes
American Foxhound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 50 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
12 – 20 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
11 – 13 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Dutch Schapendoes
Great with kids
Low grooming
Medium
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
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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