i know this can very dog to dog, but breed to breed are the temperments reletivly similar. AKC and the AWS organiztion seems to make them sound like all hunter not family dog. the one sight said that a AWS will attach mainly to its alpha and that some will challenge the alpha periodicly. i live relativly close to night hawk kennels in MN which is a prestigous AWS factory and i plan on swinging by when they have their next litter to see if this is true cuz what ive gathered from you guys is that both breeds are equally great for hunting and family