Hovawart
VS
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Hovawart vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Compare Hovawart and German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) 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
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
58 – 70 cm
45 – 54 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
1/5
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Characteristics
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
Easy to train
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 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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