Hovawart vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Hovawart and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Hovawart
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Hovawart
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
58 – 70 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Hovawart
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Protective
Easy to Train
Giant
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
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.
About Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Medium French pointing dog with black‑and‑white “ink splash” coat, calm yet athletic. Sensitive, affectionate and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with its family. A versatile hunter needing 1.5–2 hours of daily activity, it is rare outside France but valued for its rustic, working character.
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