Bearded Collie vs Border Collie
Compare Bearded Collie and Border Collie: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Bearded Collie
VS
Border Collie
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Bearded Collie
Border Collie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
51 – 56 cm
52 – 53 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
12 – 20 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
10 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
5/5
Trainability
5/5
5/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
5/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Bearded Collie
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Medium
Border Collie
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Bearded Collie
The Bearded Collie is a lively Scottish herding dog with a shaggy double coat, bright eyes, and an agile build. Affectionate, intelligent, and sensitive, it needs plenty of daily exercise, mental stimulation, and regular grooming. Generally healthy, it often lives 12–14 years or more.
About Border Collie
The Border Collie is a medium, athletic herding dog known for intense focus, high intelligence and very high energy. Developed to work sheep all day, it excels in herding, sports and training. It needs plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and structured guidance in an active home.
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