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Collie
VS
Australian Cattle Dog
Collie vs Australian Cattle Dog
Compare Collie and Australian Cattle Dog 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
Collie
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 61 cm
43 – 51 cm
Weight
16 – 34 kg
15 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
14 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
5/5
5/5
Intelligence
5/5
5/5
Trainability
5/5
5/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
2/5
Characteristics
Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
Australian Cattle Dog
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Collie
The Collie is an intelligent, medium‑large herding dog with a long double coat needing regular grooming. Gentle, loyal, and sensitive, it bonds closely with family and prefers kind training. Adaptable to town or country, it needs daily mental stimulation and exercise to stay content.
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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