Bearded Collie vs Bouvier des Ardennes
Compare Bearded Collie and Bouvier des Ardennes: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Bearded Collie
VS
Bouvier des Ardennes
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Bearded Collie
Bouvier des Ardennes
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
51 – 56 cm
52 – 62 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
22 – 35 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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
Bouvier des Ardennes
Easy to Train
Large
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 Bouvier des Ardennes
The Bouvier des Ardennes is a rare, medium-sized Belgian herding dog with a rough, weatherproof coat and scruffy beard. Energetic, intelligent, loyal, and naturally protective, it excels at demanding work and active family life but needs ample exercise, training, and socialization.
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