Hovawart
VS
Japanese Chin
Hovawart vs Japanese Chin
Compare Hovawart and Japanese Chin 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
Japanese Chin
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
58 – 70 cm
24 – 25 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
2 – 4 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
2/5
Energy level
4/5
1/5
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
3/5
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
Japanese Chin
Low grooming
Tiny
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 Japanese Chin
The Japanese Chin is a small, fine‑boned toy companion with a silky, low‑maintenance coat and expressive, upturned face. Catlike and graceful, it bonds deeply to one person, is calm and playful indoors, needs moderate exercise, and prefers gentle handling and a peaceful home.
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