Border Collie vs Standard Schnauzer
Compare the Border Collie to the Standard Schnauzer. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Standard Schnauzers.
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
17-20 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
30-50 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Germany
Origin Year
1860 AD
1842 AD
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Wire
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Wrinkly
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Standard Schnauzer
