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Collie
VS
Bedlington Terrier
Collie vs Bedlington Terrier
Compare Collie and Bedlington Terrier 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
Bedlington Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 61 cm
40 – 41 cm
Weight
16 – 34 kg
8 – 10 kg
Life expectancy
14 – 16 years
11 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
5/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
Characteristics
Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
Bedlington Terrier
Great with kids
Small
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 Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terriers are small, lamb-like yet athletic terriers with a lean, arched body and distinctive curly, low-shedding coat that needs regular grooming. Originally bred for hunting, they are fast, curious, sensitive, devoted family dogs with strong prey drive and benefit from kind training and daily exercise.
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