Old English Sheepdog vs Akita
Compare Old English Sheepdog and Akita: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Old English Sheepdog
VS
Akita
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Old English Sheepdog
Akita
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
56 – 70 cm
60 – 67 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
38 – 42 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
10 – 11 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
5/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
4/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Old English Sheepdog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Giant
Akita
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy, athletic herding breed with a dense double coat needing regular grooming or a shorter pet clip. Affectionate, clownish, and people focused, it’s intelligent but sometimes stubborn, thriving with consistent training and daily mental and physical exercise.
About Akita
Large, powerful Japanese spitz breed with a broad head, curled tail and dense double coat that sheds heavily. Calm, independent and reserved with strangers but deeply loyal to family and a natural guardian. Intelligent yet strong‑willed, best for experienced, consistent owners.
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