Flat-coated Retriever vs Hovawart
Compare the Flat-coated Retriever to the Hovawart. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Flat-coated Retrievers and Hovawarts.
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-14 Years
8-10 Years
Height
23-28 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
60-100 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
Germany
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1210 AD
1859 AD
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-70 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
10-14 Years
8-10 Years
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Medium
Hovawart
Flat-Coated Retriever
