Akita vs Border Collie
Compare the Akita to the Border Collie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Border Collies.
Akita
Border Collie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
18-22 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
27-45 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Border Collie
Origin Country
Japan
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1600 AD
1860 AD
Akita
Border Collie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Border Collie
Akita
Border Collie
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Border Collie
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Akita
Border Collie
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
None
Akita
Border Collie
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
No
Akita
Border Collie
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Akita
Border Collie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Border Collie
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Akita
Border Collie
Akita
Border Collie
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Akita
Border Collie
