Hokkaido Dog vs Lurcher
Compare the Hokkaido Dog to the Lurcher. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Hokkaido Dogs and Lurchers.
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
11-13 Years
8-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
22-28 Inches
Weight
45-65 Pounds
55-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Origin Country
Japan
Ireland
Origin Year
1937 AD
1400 AD
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-70 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
38 MPH
Strength
High to Very High
Medium
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Coat Maintenance
Low to Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium to High
Low
Dander
Medium to High
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Average Lifespan
11-13 Years
8-15 Years
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Wire
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Rough
Scruffy
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Short to Medium
Hokkaido Dog
Lurcher
