Sarplaninac vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Sarplaninac and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Sarplaninac
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Sarplaninac
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
57 – 62 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
30 – 45 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
11 – 13 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Sarplaninac
Large
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
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.
About Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Medium French pointing dog with black‑and‑white “ink splash” coat, calm yet athletic. Sensitive, affectionate and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with its family. A versatile hunter needing 1.5–2 hours of daily activity, it is rare outside France but valued for its rustic, working character.
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