Australian Kelpie vs Weimaraner – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Australian Kelpie	Weimaraner
Origins	Australia	Germany
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Group	Working Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	523	34
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Other Names	Australian Sheepdog, Australischer Kelpie, Kelpie, Barb	Weimaraner Vorstehhund, Weim, Grey Ghost
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1943 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club
Price	$500-$700	$1500-$2000

General Appearance - Australian Kelpie vs Weimaraner

Size	Medium	Large
Weight	25-45 pounds (11-20 kg)	Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg)
Avg. Weight	35 pounds (15.5 kg)	Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 57.5 pounds (26 kg)
Height	17-20 inches (43-51 cm)	Male: 24-24 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)
Avg. Height	18.5 inches (47 cm)	Male: 24 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Australian Kelpie vs Weimaraner

Coat	Double	Fine
Colors	Blue Chocolate Red Tan Brown Fawn Black	Blue Silver Gray
Grooming	Effortless: The Australian Kelpie requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Weimaraner requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Australian Kelpies shed moderately.	Weimaraners shed moderately.

Characteristics - Australian Kelpie vs Weimaraner

Temperament	Alert Energetic Intelligent Robust Eager Friendly Loyal	Alert Energetic Intelligent Steady Social Aloof Fast Powerful Stubborn
Intelligent Rank	Average: Australian Kelpie's has average obedience intelligence.	Very smart: Weimaraner is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Australian Kelpies are very easy to train.	Weimaraners are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Australian Kelpie is a playful breed.	The Weimaraner is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Weimaraners don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Australian Kelpies are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Weimaraners are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Australian Kelpies need for social interaction is average.	Weimaraners need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low to Average: The Australian Kelpie rarely barks.	Average to high: The Weimaraner is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Australian Kelpies are one of the best watchdogs.	Weimaraners are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Australian Kelpies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Weimaraners are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Australian Kelpie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Weimaraner has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Australian Kelpies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Weimaraners have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Australian Kelpie is strong enough to escape from home.	Weimaraners have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Australian Kelpies have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Weimaraners have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Australian Kelpies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Weimaraners are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Australian Kelpies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Weimaraners adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Weimaraners tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Australian Kelpie vs Weimaraner

Stranger Friendly	Australian Kelpies are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Weimaraners are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Australian Kelpies are kid-friendly dogs.	Weimaraners are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Australian Kelpies are average friendly towards cats.	Weimaraners are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Australian Kelpies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Weimaraners are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Australian Kelpie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Weimaraner is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Australian Kelpies are usually recommended for elderly people.	Weimaraners are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Australian Kelpies are generally with other pets.	Weimaraners are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Australian Kelpies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Weimaraners are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Australian Kelpie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Weimaraner breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Australian Kelpie vs Weimaraner

Health Issues	Australian Kelpies tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Weimaraners tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.
Health Problems	Cerebellar Abiotrophy Collie Eye Anomaly Hip Dysplasia Osteoarthritis Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Bloat Distichiasis Drug Sensitivity Ectropion Entropion Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Australian Kelpies are high energy dogs.	Weimaraners are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Australian Kelpies need quite a lot of exercise.	Weimaraners need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Australian Kelpies don't need too much sleep.	Weimaraners don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Australian Kelpie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Weimaraner has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Australian Kelpie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Weimaraner drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Australian Kelpie vs Weimaraner

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-7 puppies	6-8 puppies
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