Hovawart
VS
Borzoi
Hovawart vs Borzoi
Compare Hovawart and Borzoi 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
Hovawart
Borzoi
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
58 – 70 cm
68 – 85 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
25 – 48 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
2/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
2/5
Characteristics
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
Borzoi
Great with kids
Super smart
Quiet
Stubborn
Large
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 Borzoi
The Borzoi is a tall, elegant Russian sighthound with a flowing, wavy coat and long, narrow head. Calm, sensitive, and catlike indoors, it is capable of sudden high-speed sprints outside and has a strong chase instinct, needing gentle training, socialisation, and secure exercise areas.
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