Collie
VS
Lancashire Heeler
Collie vs Lancashire Heeler
Compare Collie and Lancashire Heeler 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
Lancashire Heeler
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 61 cm
23 – 30 cm
Weight
16 – 34 kg
5 – 8 kg
Life expectancy
14 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
5/5
2/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
Lancashire Heeler
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
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 Lancashire Heeler
Small, sturdy British farm dog, the Lancashire Heeler is energetic, intelligent and agile, with a compact, low-slung body and weatherproof black-and-tan or liver-and-tan coat. Affectionate yet independent, it needs regular training, mental stimulation and exercise, and remains a rare, vulnerable native breed.
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