Dutch Shepherd Dog vs Sakhalin Husky vs Canaan Dog – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Dutch Shepherd Dog	Sakhalin Husky	Canaan Dog
Origins	Netherlands	Japan Russia	Middle East Lebanon - Israel
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Extinct	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	525	309	175
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Other Names	Dutch Shepherd Dog, Hollandse Herder	Karafuto-Ken, Karafuto Dog	Kalef K39;Naani, Canaanite Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club as a Miscellaneous breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1997 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Primitive type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club United Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service	No set	American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club
Price	$1000-$1200	Unavailable	$800-$1200

General Appearance - Dutch Shepherd Dog vs Sakhalin Husky vs Canaan Dog

Size	Large	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 61-70 pounds (27-31 kg) Female: 52-61 pounds (23-27 kg)	Male: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg), Female: 49-71 pounds (22-32 kg)	35-55 pounds (16-25 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 65.5 pounds (29 kg) Female: 56.5 pounds (25 kg)	Male: 77 pounds (35 kg), Female: 60 pounds (27 kg)	45 pounds (20.5 kg)
Height	Male: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)	Male: 22-25 inch (57-64 cm), Female: 21.5-24 inch (55-62 cm)	19-24 inches (48-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23.5 inches (60 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)	Male: 23.5 inch (60.5 cm), Female: 23 inch (58.5 cm)	21.5 inches (54.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Dutch Shepherd Dog vs Sakhalin Husky vs Canaan Dog

Coat	Wiry	Fine Thick Dense	Dense
Colors	Blue Brindle Golden Grey Silver Yellow Salt & Pepper	Black Russet Biscuit Cream	Golden Red White Cream Liver Tan Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Dutch Shepherd Dog doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Sakhalin Husky requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Canaan Dog requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Dutch Shepherd Dogs shed moderately.	Sakhalin Huskys shed above average.	Canaan Dogs shed moderately.

Characteristics - Dutch Shepherd Dog vs Sakhalin Husky vs Canaan Dog

Temperament	Affectionate Alert Loyal Obedient Reliable Trainable	Loyal Affectionate Active Hard working Independent Outgoing Friendly	Alert Devoted Vigilant Cautious Quick
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Dutch Shepherd Dog's has great intelligence.	Smart: Sakhalin Husky's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are quite easy to train.	Sakhalin Huskys are quite easy to train.	Canaan Dogs are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Dutch Shepherd Dog is a playful breed.	The Sakhalin Husky is a playful breed.	Canaan Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Dutch Shepherd Dogs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are highly affectionate dogs.	Sakhalin Huskys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Canaan Dogs are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are a social breed.	Sakhalin Huskys need for social interaction is average.	Canaan Dogs need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Dutch Shepherd Dog rarely barks.	Average: The Sakhalin Husky barks occasionally.	Average: The Canaan Dog barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are one of the best watchdogs.	Sakhalin Huskys are not the best watchdogs.	Canaan Dogs are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Sakhalin Huskys are not the best to protect their territory.	Canaan Dogs are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Dutch Shepherd Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Sakhalin Husky has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Canaan Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Dutch Shepherd Dogs have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Sakhalin Huskys have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Canaan Dogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Dutch Shepherd Dogs tend to escape less than other breeds.	Sakhalin Huskys have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Canaan Dogs tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Dutch Shepherd Dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Sakhalin Huskys have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Canaan Dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Sakhalin Huskys are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Canaan Dogs are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Dutch Shepherd Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Sakhalin Huskys adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Canaan Dogs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Dutch Shepherd Dogs do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
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.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Dutch Shepherd Dog vs Sakhalin Husky vs Canaan Dog

Stranger Friendly	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Sakhalin Huskys are stranger friendly dogs.	Canaan Dogs are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are average friendly dogs towards children.	Sakhalin Huskys are kid-friendly dogs.	Canaan Dogs are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Sakhalin Huskys are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Canaan Dogs are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are average friendly towards other dogs.	Sakhalin Huskys are very dog-friendly dogs.	Canaan Dogs are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Dutch Shepherd Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Sakhalin Husky is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Canaan Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are commonly okay with elderly people.	Sakhalin Huskys are usually recommended for elderly people.	Canaan Dogs are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Dutch Shepherd Dogs usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Sakhalin Huskys usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Canaan Dogs usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Dutch Shepherd Dogs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Sakhalin Huskys are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Canaan Dogs 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.	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.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes 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.	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)	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.	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.	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.
Boat Dog	Not really Dutch Shepherd Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Sakhalin Husky breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Canaan Dog 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.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Dutch Shepherd Dog vs Sakhalin Husky vs Canaan Dog

Health Issues	The Dutch Shepherd Dog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Sakhalin Husky is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Canaan Dog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	No set	Cryptorchidism Degenerative Myelopathy Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Luxating Patella Lymphosarcoma Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	11-14 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Dutch Shepherd Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Sakhalin Huskys are high energy dogs.	Canaan Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Dutch Shepherd Dogs have an average exercise need.	Sakhalin Huskys need a lot of exercises.	Canaan Dogs have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Dutch Shepherd Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Sakhalin Huskys are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Canaan Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Low to Average.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers cold weather The Sakhalin Husky can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Dutch Shepherd Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Sakhalin Husky has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Canaan Dog has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Dutch Shepherd Dog is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Sakhalin Husky is an average drooler.	The Canaan Dog is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Dutch Shepherd Dog vs Sakhalin Husky vs Canaan Dog

Gestation Length	60-64 days	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.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-10 puppies	1-7 puppies	4-6 puppies
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