Border Collie vs Border Terrier
Compare the Border Collie to the Border Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Border Terriers.
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
10-16 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
11-16 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Unspecified
Origin Year
1860 AD
1700 AD
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Rough
Scruffy
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Border Terrier
