Border Collie vs Rottweiler
Compare the Border Collie to the Rottweiler. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Rottweilers.
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-11 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
22-27 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
85-130 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Germany
Origin Year
1860 AD
100 AD
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Energy Level
High
Low to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Medium
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-11 Years
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Border Collie
Rottweiler
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Rottweiler
