Breed

# New Zealand Heading Dog

The New Zealand Heading Dog is a breed from New Zealand, standing 20–24 in at the withers, weighing 55–66 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.

![A photograph of the New Zealand Heading Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/new-zealand-heading-dog.webp)

Origin

New Zealand

Height

20–24 in

Weight

55–66 lb

Lifespan

12–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the New Zealand Heading Dog is taller than 53% of the measured breeds, heavier than 64%, one of 2 from New Zealand.

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New Zealand Heading Dog

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## Breeds that look like the New Zealand Heading Dog

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 New Zealand Heading Dog.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/welsh-sheepdog.webp)Welsh Sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/welsh-sheepdog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/alaskan-husky.webp)Alaskan Husky](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/alaskan-husky/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/smooth-collie.webp)Smooth Collie](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/smooth-collie/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/koolie.webp)Koolie](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/koolie/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/karelian-bear-dog.webp)Karelian Bear Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/karelian-bear-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/kishu.webp)Kishu](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/kishu/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. New Zealand Heading Dog20–24 in
2. Welsh Sheepdog20–22 in
3. Alaskan Husky21–23.5 in
4. Smooth Collie24–26 in
5. Koolie13–23 in
6. Karelian Bear Dog19–23 in
7. Kishu17–22 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. New Zealand Heading Dog55–66 lb
2. Welsh Sheepdog15–35 lb
3. Alaskan Husky40–60 lb
4. Smooth Collie60–70 lb
5. Koolie33–53 lb
6. Karelian Bear Dog44–50 lb
7. Kishu30–60 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. New Zealand Heading Dog12–14 yrs
2. Welsh Sheepdog12–15 yrs
3. Alaskan Husky12–14 yrs
4. Smooth Collie14–16 yrs
5. Koolie~18 yrs
6. Karelian Bear Dog11–13 yrs
7. Kishu11–13 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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New Zealand Heading Dog

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