Hovawart
VS
Leonberger
Hovawart vs Leonberger
Compare Hovawart and Leonberger 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
Leonberger
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
58 – 70 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
40 – 77 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
9 – 10 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
Leonberger
Great with kids
Easy to train
Giant
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 Leonberger
Large, strongly built “gentle giant” with lion‑coloured, water‑resistant double coat and black mask. Typically calm, devoted, and very good with children and other pets when well socialised. Needs regular exercise, kind training, thorough grooming, and careful health management.
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