Border Terrier vs Pug
Compare the Border Terrier to the Pug. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Pugs.
Border Terrier
Pug
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
10-14 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
13-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Pug
Origin Country
Unspecified
China
Origin Year
1700 AD
-206 BC
Border Terrier
Pug
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Pug
Border Terrier
Pug
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Pug
Energy Level
High
Low
Exercise Required
Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low
Border Terrier
Pug
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
High
Dander
Low
High
Drool
None
None
Border Terrier
Pug
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Pug
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Pug
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Pug
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Terrier
Pug
Border Terrier
Pug
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Border Terrier
Pug
