Bearded Collie
VS
Toy Poodle
Bearded Collie vs Toy Poodle
Compare Bearded Collie and Toy Poodle 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
Toy Poodle
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 56 cm
24 – 27 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
2 – 4 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
5/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
5/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Bearded Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Medium
Toy Poodle
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Tiny
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 Toy Poodle
Toy Poodles are the smallest Poodles, square and elegant with dense, curly, low‑shedding coats needing regular grooming. Lively, sensitive and highly trainable, they form close bonds, suit active indoor lifestyles, and, with good care, often live 14–16 years or more.
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