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	Australian Shepherd	German Shepherd Dog
General information
Origin	United States	Germany
FCI group	1	1
Size	Medium	Large
Height at 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 ans	10–13 ans
Average price	700–1,800 €	600–1,500 €
Monthly budget	≈ 119 €	≈ 170 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Excellent	Very good
Daily activity required	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Limited	Fairly good
First-time owner	Fairly good	Fairly good
Other pets	Very good	Good
Tolerance for being alone	Fairly good	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Good	Excellent
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Not destructive Robust health Drools little High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot	Obedient Low escape risk Not destructive Good health Drools little High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot

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