Border Collie vs Saluki
Compare the Border Collie to the Saluki. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Salukis.
Border Collie
Saluki
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
21-28 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
35-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Saluki
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Iraq
Origin Year
1860 AD
-6000 BC
Border Collie
Saluki
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Saluki
Border Collie
Saluki
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Saluki
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
Very High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
42 MPH
Strength
High
High
Border Collie
Saluki
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
Saluki
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
Saluki
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Saluki
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Saluki
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Collie
Saluki
Border Collie
Saluki
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Saluki
