Briard vs Hovawart
Compare the Briard to the Hovawart. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Briards and Hovawarts.
Briard
Hovawart
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-14 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
23-28 Inches
Weight
50-90 Pounds
60-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Briard
Hovawart
Origin Country
France
Germany
Origin Year
1200 AD
1210 AD
Briard
Hovawart
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Briard
Hovawart
Briard
Hovawart
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Briard
Hovawart
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
19 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Briard
Hovawart
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
Low
Shedding
Medium to High
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
Low
Briard
Hovawart
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Briard
Hovawart
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Briard
Hovawart
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Briard
Hovawart
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-14 Years
Briard
Hovawart
Briard
Hovawart
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Long
Briard
Hovawart
