Rottweiler vs Sarplaninac
Compare Rottweiler and Sarplaninac: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Rottweiler
VS
Sarplaninac
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Rottweiler
Sarplaninac
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Height
56 – 68 cm
57 – 62 cm
Weight
35 – 60 kg
30 – 45 kg
Life Expectancy
8 – 10 years
11 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
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
Rottweiler
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Easy to Train
Giant
Sarplaninac
Large
Summary
About Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a strong, medium‑large working dog with a short black coat and rust markings. Calm, loyal, and family‑oriented, it tends to be reserved with strangers. It needs kind, consistent training, daily mental and physical exercise, and responsible ownership to thrive.
About Sarplaninac
The Sarplaninac is a large, rustic Balkan livestock guardian, calm and serious yet deeply loyal to its family. It has a thick weatherproof double coat and strong territorial instincts, needs space, firm but fair handling, steady exercise, and careful socialization with strangers and other dogs.
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