Border Collie vs Irish Wolfhound
Compare Border Collies to Irish Wolfhounds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
6-8 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
32-35 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
90-180 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Unspecified
Origin Year
1860 AD
-700 BC
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
35 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Medium to High
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
6-8 Years
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Shaggy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Irish Wolfhound
