Leonberger
VS
Hovawart
Leonberger vs Hovawart
Compare Leonberger and Hovawart 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
Leonberger
Hovawart
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 80 cm
58 – 70 cm
Weight
40 – 77 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life expectancy
9 – 10 years
10 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
2/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
4/5
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Characteristics
Leonberger
Great with kids
Easy to train
Giant
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
Summary
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.
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.
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