Shetland Sheepdog vs Old English Sheepdog
Compare Shetland Sheepdog and Old English Sheepdog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Shetland Sheepdog
VS
Old English Sheepdog
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Shetland Sheepdog
Old English Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
35 – 37 cm
56 – 70 cm
Weight
6 – 12 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 13 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
5/5
Shedding
5/5
1/5
Barking Level
5/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Shetland Sheepdog
High Energy
Very Smart
Small
Old English Sheepdog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Giant
Summary
About Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog is a small to medium, agile herding breed with a dense double coat and striking colors. Bright, sensitive, and very people focused, it bonds closely with family, is reserved with strangers, excels in dog sports, and needs regular grooming, daily walks, and mental exercise.
About Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy, athletic herding breed with a dense double coat needing regular grooming or a shorter pet clip. Affectionate, clownish, and people focused, it’s intelligent but sometimes stubborn, thriving with consistent training and daily mental and physical exercise.
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