Collie
VS
German Pinscher
Collie vs German Pinscher
Compare Collie and German Pinscher 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
German Pinscher
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 61 cm
45 – 50 cm
Weight
16 – 34 kg
14 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
14 – 16 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
German Pinscher
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
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 German Pinscher
Medium, athletic German farm dog with sleek low‑maintenance coat in black‑and‑tan or red. Intelligent, alert, loyal and protective yet reserved with strangers. Needs plenty of exercise, mental work, firm positive training and close family involvement; generally robust and long‑lived.
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