Newfoundland
VS
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Newfoundland vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Compare Newfoundland 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
Newfoundland
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 71 cm
45 – 54 cm
Weight
52 – 68 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 10 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
2/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
1/5
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Characteristics
Newfoundland
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Giant
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
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 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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