Newfoundland
Newfoundland
VS
German Pinscher
German Pinscher

Newfoundland vs German Pinscher

Compare Newfoundland and German Pinscher 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
Newfoundland
German Pinscher
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 71 cm
45 – 50 cm
Weight
52 – 68 kg
14 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 10 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
2/5
2/5
Grooming needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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Characteristics

Newfoundland
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Giant
German Pinscher
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium

Summary

About Newfoundland
The Newfoundland is a giant, water‑loving working dog with a dense, heavy‑shedding coat and notable drooling. Calm, loyal, and gentle with children, it needs close family contact, kind training, moderate exercise, careful grooming, space, and proactive health care for joints, heart, and bloat.
About German Pinscher
Medium, athletic German farm dog with sleek low‑maintenance coat in black‑and‑tan or red. Intelligent, alert, loyal and protective yet reserved with strangers. Needs plenty of exercise, mental work, firm positive training and close family involvement; generally robust and long‑lived.

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