Australian Shepherd vs German Longhaired Pointer
Compare Australian Shepherds to German Longhaired Pointers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
23-26 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
60-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Origin Country
United States
Germany
Origin Year
1840 AD
1879 AD
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
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
German Longhaired Pointer
Energy Level
High to Very High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium to High
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Low
None
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Double
Coat Texture
Wavy
Silky
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Australian Shepherd
German Longhaired Pointer
