Hovawart
VS
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Compare Hovawart and Chesapeake Bay Retriever 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
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
58 – 70 cm
53 – 66 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
25 – 36 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
10 – 13 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
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
2/5
Characteristics
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Quiet
Easy to train
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 Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a strong American waterfowl retriever with a muscular build and oily, wavy brown double coat for cold waters. Loyal and reserved, it bonds closely with family, needs firm, fair training, and high daily exercise, and is generally robust but prone to joint and eye issues.
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