German Shepherd Dog vs Old English Sheepdog
Compare German Shepherd Dog and Old English Sheepdog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Shepherd Dog
VS
Old English Sheepdog
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Shepherd Dog
Old English Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
61 – 65 cm
56 – 70 cm
Weight
33 – 37 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life Expectancy
9 – 13 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
German Shepherd Dog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Protective
Easy to Train
Large
Old English Sheepdog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Giant
Summary
About German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog is a medium‑large, athletic working breed, highly intelligent and trainable. Loyal and naturally protective, it needs extensive daily mental and physical exercise. It has a double coat with notable shedding and is widely used in police, military, and search and rescue roles.
About Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy, athletic herding breed with a dense double coat needing regular grooming or a shorter pet clip. Affectionate, clownish, and people focused, it’s intelligent but sometimes stubborn, thriving with consistent training and daily mental and physical exercise.
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