Border Collie vs Sheltie
Compare the Border Collie to the Sheltie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Shelties.
Border Collie
Sheltie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
13-16 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
11-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Sheltie
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1860 AD
1909 AD
Border Collie
Sheltie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Sheltie
Border Collie
Sheltie
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Sheltie
Energy Level
High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
High
Low to Medium
Border Collie
Sheltie
Coat Maintenance
Low
High to Very High
Shedding
Low
High to Very High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Sheltie
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Sheltie
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Sheltie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Sheltie
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Collie
Sheltie
Border Collie
Sheltie
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Border Collie
Sheltie
