Old English Sheepdog vs Maremma Abruzzese Sheepdog
Compare Old English Sheepdog and Maremma Abruzzese Sheepdog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Old English Sheepdog
VS
Maremma Abruzzese Sheepdog
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Characteristic
Old English Sheepdog
Maremma Abruzzese Sheepdog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
56 – 70 cm
62 – 74 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
35 – 52 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
11 – 17 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
5/5
3/5
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
4/5
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
Maremma Abruzzese Sheepdog
Giant
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 Maremma Abruzzese Sheepdog
Large, white Italian livestock guardian, the Maremma Abruzzese Sheepdog is powerful, weather‑resistant and deeply loyal yet reserved with strangers. Independent, strong‑willed and highly watchful, it needs space, secure fencing, experienced handling and regular coat care to thrive.
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