Old English Sheepdog
VS
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Old English Sheepdog vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Compare Old English Sheepdog and German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) 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
Old English Sheepdog
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
56 – 70 cm
45 – 54 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
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
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
1/5
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Characteristics
Old English Sheepdog
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Giant
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
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 German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.
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