St. Bernard vs Sapsali vs Schapendoes – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	St. Bernard	Sapsali	Schapendoes
Origins	Switzerland Italy	Korea	Netherlands
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Group	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	48	507	336
Reviews	4	1	0
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Other Names	St. Hubert Hound, Chien St. Hubert, Sleuth Hound, St. Bernhardshund, Bernhardiner	Sapsal Gae, Sapsaree, Exorcising Dog, Ghost Hunting Clever Dog	Dutch Schapendoes, Nederlandse Schapendoes
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Working breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	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 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 United Kennel Club	No set	No set
Price	$1500-$1800	$300-$500	$500-$700

General Appearance - St. Bernard vs Sapsali vs Schapendoes

Size	Giant	Large Medium	Medium
Weight	110-200 pounds (50-91 kg)	Male: 18–27 kg (40-60 lbs), Female: 16–25 kg (35-55 lbs)	26-55 pounds (12-25 kg)
Avg. Weight	155 pounds (70.5 kg)	Male: 18–27 kg (40-60 lbs), Female: 16–25 kg (35-55 lbs)	40.5 pounds (18.5 kg)
Height	25.5-27.5 inches (61-70 cm)	Male: 50–60 cm (20–24 in), Female: 48–58 cm (19–23 in)	15-19 inches (40-50 cm)
Avg. Height	25.5-27.5 inches (65.5 cm)	Male: 50–60 cm (20–24 in), Female: 48–58 cm (19–23 in)	17 inches (45 cm)

Hair & Care - St. Bernard vs Sapsali vs Schapendoes

Coat	Dense Rough Smooth	Silky	Thick
Colors	Brown Red White Brindle Tricolor Black	Reddish Orange Brown Golden Yellowish Blonde Black	Brown Tricolor Blue Gray White Black
Grooming	Average: The St.	Advanced: The Sapsali requires a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Schapendoes doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	St.	Sapsalis are heavy shedders.	Schapendoess shed moderately.

Characteristics - St. Bernard vs Sapsali vs Schapendoes

Temperament	Friendly Independent Going Social Gentle Happy Quiet	Friendly Loyal Protective Gentle Playful	Attentive Friendly Lively Courageous Intelligent Watchful
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Very smart: Sapsali is an excellent dog breed.	Average: Schapendoes's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	St.	Sapsalis are easy to train.	Schapendoess are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	St.	The Sapsali is a highly playful breed.	The Schapendoes is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	St.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	St.	Sapsalis are highly affectionate dogs.	Schapendoess are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	St.	Sapsalis need for social interaction is average.	Schapendoess are a social breed.
Barking	Low: The St.	High: The Sapsali is a very vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Schapendoes rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	St.	Sapsalis are one of the best watchdogs.	Schapendoess are average watchdogs.
Territorial	St.	Sapsalis strongly protect their territory.	Schapendoess strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Moderate The St.	Low The Sapsali has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Schapendoes has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	St.	Sapsalis have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Schapendoess have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	St.	Wanderlust potential of the Sapsali is strong enough to escape from home.	Schapendoess tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	St.	Sapsalis have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Schapendoess have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	St.	Sapsalis are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Schapendoess are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	St.	Sapsalis adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Schapendoess adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	St.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Schapendoess 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.
Fighting Dog	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately 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 - St. Bernard vs Sapsali vs Schapendoes

Stranger Friendly	St.	Sapsalis are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Schapendoess are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	St.	Sapsalis are very kid-friendly dogs.	Schapendoess are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	St.	Sapsalis are cat-friendly dogs.	Schapendoess are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	St.	Sapsalis are dog-friendly dogs.	Schapendoess are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No St.	No Sapsali is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Schapendoes is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	St.	Sapsalis are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Schapendoess are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	St.	Sapsalis are usually friendly towards other pets.	Schapendoess are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No St.	No Sapsalis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Schapendoess 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	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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)	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 St.	Not really Sapsali breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Schapendoes breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes 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 - St. Bernard vs Sapsali vs Schapendoes

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	Very healthy dog breed.	Schapendoess tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Dilated Cardiomyopathy Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	8-10 years	11-13 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	St.	Sapsalis have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Schapendoess have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	St.	Sapsalis have an average exercise need.	Schapendoess have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	St.	Sapsalis sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Schapendoess sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average.	High: The Schapendoes breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Sapsali can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	High The St.	Medium The Sapsali has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Schapendoes has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The St.	The Sapsali is an average drooler.	The Schapendoes is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - St. Bernard vs Sapsali vs Schapendoes

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	6-8 puppies	4-6 puppies	4-6 puppies
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