Comparison: Croatian Shepherd Dog and Dutch Schapendoes

Croatian Shepherd Dog and Dutch Schapendoes are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Croatian Shepherd Dog
Photo: Michala Mračková, Public domain, source
Dutch Schapendoes
Photo: Lo Wendel, CC BY 2.0, source
Croatian Shepherd DogDutch Schapendoes
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originCroatiaNetherlands
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers43–50 cm40–50 cm
Recognition features
  • Medium-sized spitz-type dog of rustic appearance with a fox-like head
  • Wavy to curly, stand-off black coat
  • Easy to train, lively and enduring
  • Lightly built dog with a long, lightly wavy coat standing off in tufts
  • Height 40–50 cm, springy movement and great jumping ability
  • Friendly, watchful and cheerful
CoatProfuse, dense, relatively soft coat, wavy to curly topcoat (6–14 cm) standing off; dense undercoat; black.Long (7 cm or more over the hindquarters), lightly waved, dry coat with sufficient undercoat, never curly; all colours permitted, blue-grey to black preferred.
PurposeA Croatian herding dog from Slavonia, used for herding, guarding and as a companion.A lightly built Dutch herding dog with long coat, a tireless jumper.

Breed page: Croatian Shepherd Dog · Breed page: Dutch Schapendoes

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.