Border Collie vs Great Pyrenees
Compare the Border Collie to the Great Pyrenees. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Great Pyrenees.
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
25-32 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
85-160 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Spain
Origin Year
1860 AD
-3000 BC
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
0-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Energy Level
High
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
High
Low
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Medium to High
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Border Collie
Great Pyrenees
