Australian Shepherd vs Portuguese Water Dog
Compare Australian Shepherds to Portuguese Water Dogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
17-22 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
35-60 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Origin Country
United States
Portugal
Origin Year
1840 AD
1297 AD
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Energy Level
High to Very High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
High
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium to High
Shedding
Medium
None
Dander
Medium
None to Low
Drool
Low
None
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Single
Coat Texture
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Australian Shepherd
Portuguese Water Dog
