Sarplaninac vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Compare Sarplaninac 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

Sarplaninac

German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Breed type

Purebred

Height

57 – 62 cm

45 – 54 cm

Weight

30 – 45 kg

18 – 25 kg

Life expectancy

11 – 13 years

12 – 14 years

Child friendly

3/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

Trainability

3/5

4/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

3/5

2/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

1/5

Characteristics

Sarplaninac

Large

German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Quiet

Easy to train

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.

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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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