Australian Shepherd vs African Wild Dog
Compare Australian Shepherds to African Wild Dogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Wild
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
24-30 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
44-66 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Origin Country
United States
Egypt
Origin Year
1840 AD
Unspecified
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Energy Level
High to Very High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
High
Low
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
41 MPH
Strength
High
High
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Wavy
Rough
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Short
Australian Shepherd
African Wild Dog
