Old English Sheepdog vs Bavarian Mountain Hound
Compare Old English Sheepdog and Bavarian Mountain Hound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Old English Sheepdog
VS
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Old English Sheepdog
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
56 – 70 cm
44 – 52 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
21 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
9 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
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
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Great with Kids
Easy to Train
Medium
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 Bavarian Mountain Hound
The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a medium, athletic scent hound bred in Bavaria for tracking wounded game. Calm and reserved with strangers but affectionate with family, it has a short red‑to‑fawn coat and excels in scent work. Best for active homes that enjoy regular outdoor and mental activity.
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