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	Australian Shepherd	German Shepherd Dog
General information
Origin	United States	Germany
FCI group	1	1
Build	Medium	Large
Height at the withers	46–58 cm	55–65 cm
Weight	19–34 kg	22–40 kg
Coat	Medium-long, straight to wavy	Short or long, double with dense undercoat
Life expectancy	12–15 years	10–13 years
Average price	€700 – €1,800	€600 – €1,500
Monthly budget	≈ €119	≈ €170
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Very good
Daily exercise needs	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Limited	Fair
First-time owners	Fair	Fair
Other pets	Very good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Fair
Guarding instinct	Good	Excellent
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Robust health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Good health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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