Collie
VS
Leonberger
Collie vs Leonberger
Compare Collie and Leonberger 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
Leonberger
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 61 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
16 – 34 kg
40 – 77 kg
Life expectancy
14 – 16 years
9 – 10 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
5/5
4/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
Leonberger
Great with kids
Easy to train
Giant
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 Leonberger
Large, strongly built “gentle giant” with lion‑coloured, water‑resistant double coat and black mask. Typically calm, devoted, and very good with children and other pets when well socialised. Needs regular exercise, kind training, thorough grooming, and careful health management.
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