Border Collie vs Portuguese Water Dog
Compare Border Collies to Portuguese Water Dogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
17-22 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
35-60 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Portugal
Origin Year
1860 AD
1297 AD
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Energy Level
High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
High
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium to High
Shedding
Low
None
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Portuguese Water Dog
