Old English Sheepdog vs Spanish Water Dog

The biggest differences

• Shedding: the Old English Sheepdog scores 3 out of 5, the Spanish Water Dog 1.

They score the same on affection with family, good with other dogs, openness to strangers, playfulness, trainability, barking.

Which one should you choose?

Pick the Old English Sheepdog if you have young children, you prefer a calmer dog, you live in a smaller home or move often. Pick the Spanish Water Dog if you want an energetic exercise partner, you want less dog hair.

Ratings are general breed tendencies from the AKC. Every dog is an individual, so meet the dog, and its parents if you can, before you decide. Not sure? Try the breed selector.

Source: American Kennel Club breed ratings (compiled February 2022). How we check.