Border Collie vs Schipperke
Compare the Border Collie to the Schipperke. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Schipperkes.
Border Collie
Schipperke
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
10-13 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
11-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Schipperke
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Belgium
Origin Year
1860 AD
1880 AD
Border Collie
Schipperke
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Schipperke
Border Collie
Schipperke
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Schipperke
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
High
High
Border Collie
Schipperke
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low
Low to Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None to Low
Border Collie
Schipperke
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Schipperke
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Schipperke
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Schipperke
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Collie
Schipperke
Border Collie
Schipperke
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Schipperke
