Australian Shepherd vs Dalmatian
Compare Australian Shepherds to Dalmatians. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-16 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
19-24 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
45-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Origin Country
United States
Croatia
Origin Year
1840 AD
1600 AD
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
50-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Energy Level
High to Very High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
35 MPH
Strength
High
High
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
None
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-16 Years
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Wavy
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Short
Australian Shepherd
Dalmatian
