Australian Shepherd vs Maremma Sheepdog
Compare Australian Shepherds to Maremma Sheepdogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
11-13 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
25-29 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
66-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Origin Country
United States
Italy
Origin Year
1840 AD
1400 AD
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Energy Level
High to Very High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
High
High
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Medium to High
Dander
Medium
Medium to High
Drool
Low
Low
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
11-13 Years
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Wavy
Rough
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Australian Shepherd
Maremma Sheepdog
