Australian Shepherd vs Belgian Tervuren
Compare Australian Shepherds to Belgian Tervurens. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
22-26 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
45-75 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Origin Country
United States
Belgium
Origin Year
1840 AD
1895 AD
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
30-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Energy Level
High to Very High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
High
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Wavy
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Tervuren
