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	White Swiss Shepherd Dog	German Shepherd Dog
General information
Origin	Switzerland	Germany
FCI group	1	1
Size	Large	Large
Height at withers	55–66 cm	55–65 cm
Weight	25–40 kg	22–40 kg
Coat	Medium-long or long, double and dense	Short or long, double with dense undercoat
Life expectancy	10–14 ans	10–13 ans
Average price	1,300–1,700 €	600–1,500 €
Monthly budget	≈ 170 €	≈ 170 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Very good	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	Very good	Excellent
Pros & Cons
	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	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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