Deutscher Wachtelhund vs Flat-Coated Retriever
Compare Deutscher Wachtelhunds to Flat-Coated Retrievers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
8-10 Years
Height
18-21 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
40-55 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
Germany
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1900 AD
1859 AD
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-85 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
High
Medium
Shedding
Medium to High
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
8-10 Years
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Flat-Coated Retriever
