Schapendoes vs Dutch Schapendoes
Compare Schapendoes and Dutch Schapendoes: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Schapendoes
VS
Dutch Schapendoes
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Schapendoes
Dutch Schapendoes
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
40 – 50 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
18 – 22 kg
12 – 20 kg
Life Expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
4/5
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
Schapendoes
Great with Kids
Medium
Dutch Schapendoes
Great with Kids
Low Grooming
Medium
Summary
About Schapendoes
Cheerful Dutch herding breed with a shaggy, low‑shedding but high‑maintenance coat. Medium, athletic and agile, it needs daily exercise and mental work yet is calm and cuddly indoors. Intelligent, sensitive and people focused, it suits active, engaged owners and varied dog sports.
About Dutch Schapendoes
The Dutch Schapendoes is a medium, shaggy-coated Dutch herding dog, lively and agile with a bouncy gait. Cheerful, people-oriented and playful, it suits active families. Intelligent but independent, it needs positive training, regular mental exercise and frequent grooming.
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