Australian Shepherd vs Brittany
Compare the Australian Shepherd to the Brittany. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Australian Shepherds and Brittanys.
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-13 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
17-20 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
30-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Origin Country
United States
France
Origin Year
1840 AD
1907 AD
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Energy Level
High to Very High
Very High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
30 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
High
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-13 Years
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Wavy
Shaggy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Short to Medium
Australian Shepherd
Brittany
