Spinone Italiano vs Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer vs Berger Picard – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Spinone Italiano	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer	Berger Picard
Origins	Italy	Slovakia	France
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Group	Gun Dog	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs
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Other Names	Italian Spinone, Spinone, Italian Griffon, Italian Wire-Haired Pointer, Italian Coarsehaired Pointer	Slovensky Hrubosrsty Stavac, Ohar	Berger de Picardie, Picardy Shepherd, Picardy Sheepdog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2000 as a Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2015 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$1500-$2000	$500-$800	$2000-$2500

General Appearance - Spinone Italiano vs Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer vs Berger Picard

Size	Large Medium	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 50-70 pounds (22-31 kg)	Male: 55-80 pounds (25-36 kg), Female: 45-70 pounds (20-32 kg)	51–71 lb (23–32 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 60 pounds (26.5 kg)	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 57.5 pounds (26 kg)	61 lb (27.5 kg)
Height	23 - 28 inches (58 - 70 cm)	Male: 22-26 inches (56-66 cm), Female: 20-24 inches (51-61 cm)	Male: 24-26 inches (61–66 cm), Female: 22–24 inches (56–61 cm)
Avg. Height	23 - 28 inches (58 - 70 cm)	Male: 24 inches (61 cm), Female: 22 inches (56 cm)	Male: 25 inches (63.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Spinone Italiano vs Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer vs Berger Picard

Coat	Wiry	Dense	Wiry Waterproof Double
Colors	Brown Roan White Orange	Grey Grey Roan	Brindle Gray Fawn
Grooming	Average: The Spinone Italiano requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Berger Picard requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Spinone Italianos shed none to minimal.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers shed moderately.	Berger Picards shed moderately.

Characteristics - Spinone Italiano vs Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer vs Berger Picard

Temperament	Friendly Affectionate Gentle Loyal Docile Patient	Affectionate Friendly Intelligent Gentle Kind Active	Assertive Intelligent Mellow Energetic Lively Stubborn
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Smart: Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer's has great intelligence.	Average: Berger Picard's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Spinone Italianos are quite easy to train.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are easy to train.	Berger Picards are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Spinone Italianos, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Berger Picard is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Spinone Italianos don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Berger Picards don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Spinone Italianos are highly affectionate dogs.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Berger Picards are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Spinone Italianos are a social breed.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are a social breed.	Berger Picards need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Spinone Italiano rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer rarely barks.	Average: The Berger Picard barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Spinone Italianos are average watchdogs.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are average watchdogs.	Berger Picards are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Spinone Italianos are average defenders.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are average defenders.	Berger Picards strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Spinone Italiano has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Berger Picard has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Spinone Italianos have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Berger Picards have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Spinone Italianos have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Berger Picards tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Spinone Italianos 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.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Berger Picards 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	Spinone Italianos are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Berger Picards are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Spinone Italianos adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Berger Picards adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Spinone Italianos 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.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers 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.
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 - Spinone Italiano vs Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer vs Berger Picard

Stranger Friendly	Spinone Italianos are very stranger friendly dogs.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are average friendly towards strangers.	Berger Picards are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Spinone Italianos are very kid-friendly dogs.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Berger Picards are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Spinone Italianos are average friendly towards cats.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Berger Picards are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Spinone Italianos are very dog-friendly dogs.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are dog-friendly dogs.	Berger Picards are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Spinone Italiano is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Berger Picard is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Spinone Italianos are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Berger Picards are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Spinone Italianos are generally with other pets.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Berger Picards are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Spinone Italianos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Berger Picards 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	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.	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.	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 Spinone Italiano breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Berger Picard 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 - Spinone Italiano vs Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer vs Berger Picard

Health Issues	The Spinone Italiano is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Berger Picards tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Bloat Cerebellar Ataxia	Autoimmune Disorders Cancer Dental Problems Discospondylitis Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia Idiopathic Epilepsy Malocclusions Metaphyseal Osteopathy Overbite Skin Diseases Steroid Responsive Meningitis-arteritis Underbite Westie Jaw	Eye Infections Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	11-12 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	No
Energy Level	Spinone Italianos have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are high energy dogs.	Berger Picards are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Spinone Italianos need quite a lot of exercise.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers need a lot of exercises.	Berger Picards need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Spinone Italianos are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Slovakian Rough-haired Pointers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Berger Picards don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2.5 to 3.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.	2.5 to 3.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Berger Picard can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Spinone Italiano has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Berger Picard has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Spinone Italiano is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.	The Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer is an average drooler.	The Berger Picard is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Spinone Italiano vs Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer vs Berger Picard

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	4-8 puppies	3-6 puppies	2-10 puppies, average 6
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