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Huntaway

The Huntaway is a breed from New Zealand, standing 22–26 in at the withers, weighing 55–88 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.

A photograph of the Huntaway
Origin
New Zealand
Height
22–26 in
Weight
55–88 lb
Lifespan
12–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Huntaway is taller than 69% of the measured breeds, heavier than 76%, one of 2 from New Zealand.

Breeds that look like the Huntaway

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Huntaway.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Huntaway
    22–26 in
  2. Beauceron
    26–28 in
  3. Jagdterrier
    13–16 in
  4. Dobermann
    27–28 in
  5. Montenegrin Mountain Hound
    17–22 in
  6. Austrian Black and Tan Hound
    20–22 in
  7. Manchester Terrier (Standard)
    15–16 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Huntaway
    55–88 lb
  2. Beauceron
    70.5–99 lb
  3. Jagdterrier
    20–22 lb
  4. Dobermann
    88–99 lb
  5. Montenegrin Mountain Hound
    44–55 lb
  6. Austrian Black and Tan Hound
    33–49 lb
  7. Manchester Terrier (Standard)
    12–22 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Huntaway
    12–14 yrs
  2. Beauceron
    10–12 yrs
  3. Jagdterrier
    10–12 yrs
  4. Dobermann
    9–12 yrs
  5. Montenegrin Mountain Houndno recorded figure
  6. Austrian Black and Tan Hound
    12–14 yrs
  7. Manchester Terrier (Standard)
    15–17 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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