Border Collie vs Australian Cattle Dog
Compare Border Collie and Australian Cattle Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Border Collie
VS
Australian Cattle Dog
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Border Collie
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
52 – 53 cm
43 – 51 cm
Weight
12 – 20 kg
15 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
5/5
5/5
Trainability
5/5
5/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
5/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
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
Border Collie
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Australian Cattle Dog
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
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.
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
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