Newfoundland
VS
German Spitz – Giant
Newfoundland vs German Spitz – Giant
Compare Newfoundland and German Spitz – Giant 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 Spitz – Giant
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 71 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
52 – 68 kg
15 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 10 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
2/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
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 Spitz – Giant
Great with kids
High energy
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 Spitz – Giant
The German Spitz – Giant (Grossspitz) is a medium, square-built spitz with a thick double coat and proud, foxlike look. An alert, vocal watchdog, it’s active, intelligent and sensitive, bonding closely with its family. Needs regular brushing, early socialisation, kind training and daily exercise.
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