Bearded Collie
VS
German Pinscher
Bearded Collie vs German Pinscher
Compare Bearded Collie and German Pinscher side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Bearded Collie
German Pinscher
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 56 cm
45 – 50 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
14 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Bearded Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
German Pinscher
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
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 German Pinscher
Medium, athletic German farm dog with sleek low‑maintenance coat in black‑and‑tan or red. Intelligent, alert, loyal and protective yet reserved with strangers. Needs plenty of exercise, mental work, firm positive training and close family involvement; generally robust and long‑lived.
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