Bearded Collie vs Schapendoes
Compare Bearded Collie and Schapendoes: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Bearded Collie
VS
Schapendoes
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Bearded Collie
Schapendoes
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
51 – 56 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
18 – 22 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
11 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
4/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
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
Schapendoes
Great with Kids
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 Schapendoes
Cheerful Dutch herding breed with a shaggy, low‑shedding but high‑maintenance coat. Medium, athletic and agile, it needs daily exercise and mental work yet is calm and cuddly indoors. Intelligent, sensitive and people focused, it suits active, engaged owners and varied dog sports.
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