Spinone Italiano vs Bergamasco
Compare the Spinone Italiano to the Bergamasco. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Spinone Italianos and Bergamascos.
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
9-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
22½-27½ Inches
21-24 Inches
Weight
61-85 Pounds
57-84 Pounds
Intelligence
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Origin Country
Italy
Italy
Origin Year
-500 BC
1850 AD
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
High
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
None
Dander
Low
None
Drool
Low
Low
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Average Lifespan
9-12 Years
12-15 Years
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Wire
Corded
Wire
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Shaggy
Wavy
Wrinkly
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Long
Spinone Italiano
Bergamasco
