Rottweiler vs Hovawart
Compare Rottweilers to Hovawarts. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-11 Years
10-14 Years
Height
22-27 Inches
23-28 Inches
Weight
85-130 Pounds
60-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Origin Country
Germany
Germany
Origin Year
100 AD
1210 AD
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Energy Level
Low to High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Medium
Low
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Average Lifespan
8-11 Years
10-14 Years
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Rottweiler
Hovawart
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Long
Rottweiler
Hovawart
