Comparison: Saarloos Wolfhond and South Russian Shepherd Dog

Saarloos Wolfhond and South Russian Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Saarloos Wolfhond	South Russian Shepherd Dog
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Netherlands	Russia
Category	Large	–
Height at withers	60–75 cm	–
Recognition features	Strongly built dog with a wolf-like frame and long limbs Winter and summer coats differ greatly; heavy ruff in winter Reserved with strangers, independent, with a wolf-like avoidance of unknown situations	Large, moderately long-bodied, not stocky dog with a long, harsh, shaggy coat Head furnishings form eyebrows, moustache and beard; the nasal bridge is well covered with hair Topline with a slight curve over the loin
Coat	Dense coat forming a distinct ruff; summer and winter coats differ greatly; wolf-grey (light to dark black-tipped game colours) or brown-tipped game colour; typical wolf markings are light creamy white to white.	Abundant, long (at least 10 cm), harsh, thick, shaggy, slightly wavy coat over the whole body; mane desirable in males.
Purpose	A Dutch companion with a wolf-like look and manner, created by crossing a German Shepherd with a she-wolf.	A herding and guard dog of the Russian steppes that protected livestock and premises.

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