Border Collie vs Samoyed
Compare the Border Collie to the Samoyed. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Samoyeds.
Border Collie
Samoyed
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
19-23½ Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
35-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Samoyed
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Russia
Origin Year
1860 AD
1890 AD
Border Collie
Samoyed
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Samoyed
Border Collie
Samoyed
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
-30-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Samoyed
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
Samoyed
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None to Low
Border Collie
Samoyed
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
Samoyed
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Samoyed
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Samoyed
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Border Collie
Samoyed
Border Collie
Samoyed
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Samoyed
