Chesapeake Bay Retriever vs Hovawart
Compare the Chesapeake Bay Retriever to the Hovawart. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and Hovawarts.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-13 Years
10-14 Years
Height
21-26 Inches
23-28 Inches
Weight
55-80 Pounds
60-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Origin Country
United States
Germany
Origin Year
1807 AD
1210 AD
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-75 °F
20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Low
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Low
Low
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Average Lifespan
10-13 Years
10-14 Years
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Wooly
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hovawart
