Old English Sheepdog vs Dutch Shepherd (Hollandse Herder)
Compare Old English Sheepdog and Dutch Shepherd (Hollandse Herder): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Old English Sheepdog
VS
Dutch Shepherd (Hollandse Herder)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Old English Sheepdog
Dutch Shepherd (Hollandse Herder)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
56 – 70 cm
55 – 62 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
22 – 32 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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
Dutch Shepherd (Hollandse Herder)
Great with Kids
High Energy
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 Dutch Shepherd (Hollandse Herder)
Dutch Shepherds are medium, athletic Dutch farm dogs with three brindle coat types. Intelligent, loyal, and protective, they bond closely with family, excel in work and sport, and need significant daily exercise, training, and socialization to stay balanced.
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