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Newfoundland
VS
Miniature American Shepherd
Newfoundland vs Miniature American Shepherd
Compare Newfoundland and Miniature American Shepherd 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
Miniature American Shepherd
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 71 cm
33 – 46 cm
Weight
52 – 68 kg
9 – 14 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 10 years
11 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
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
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
Characteristics
Newfoundland
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Giant
Miniature American Shepherd
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Small
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 Miniature American Shepherd
Compact, athletic herding dog bred in the U.S. as a smaller Australian Shepherd. Intelligent, devoted, and “velcro” with family, often reserved with strangers. Needs regular training, mental work, and exercise. Medium double coat in varied colors; generally healthy with 12–15 year lifespan.
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