Dog breed comparison
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Compare up to 3 breeds using reviewed breed facts. These describe what is typical for each breed; individual dogs vary.
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- PointerLarge
- Typical adult height
- Pointer61–69 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Pointer20–35 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Pointerfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- PointerVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- PointerVery lively
- Grooming
- PointerAbout once a week
- Shedding
- PointerModerate shedding
- Training
- PointerUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- PointerTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- PointerUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- PointerA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- PointerUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- PointerSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- PointerUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- PointerUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- PointerVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.