Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie
Compare the Australian Shepherd to the Border Collie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Australian Shepherds and Border Collies.
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
18-22 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
27-45 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Origin Country
United States
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1840 AD
1860 AD
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Energy Level
High to Very High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
High
High
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Low
None
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Wavy
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
