Border Collie vs English Setter
Compare Border Collies to English Setters. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
English Setter
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
23-27 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
45-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
English Setter
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1860 AD
1825 AD
Border Collie
English Setter
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
English Setter
Border Collie
English Setter
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
English Setter
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
21 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
English Setter
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
English Setter
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
English Setter
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
English Setter
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
English Setter
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Border Collie
English Setter
Border Collie
English Setter
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Border Collie
English Setter
