German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) vs Shar Pei

Compare German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) and Shar Pei 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

German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Shar Pei

Breed type

Purebred

Height

45 – 54 cm

44 – 51 cm

Weight

18 – 25 kg

20 – 22 kg

Life expectancy

12 – 14 years

9 – 15 years

Child friendly

3/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

4/5

Trainability

4/5

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

2/5

3/5

Aggressiveness

1/5

3/5

Characteristics

German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Quiet

Easy to train

Medium

Shar Pei

Super smart

Medium

Summary

About German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.

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About Shar Pei

The Shar Pei is an ancient Chinese, medium-sized, sturdy dog known for its wrinkles, harsh short coat and curled tail. Calm, loyal and devoted to family, it is reserved with strangers, needs early socialisation, kind consistent training, moderate exercise and careful health management.

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