Australian Cattle Dog vs Bearded Collie

Compare the Australian Cattle Dog to the Bearded Collie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Australian Cattle Dogs and Bearded Collies.

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Below are a few quick comparisons between the two breeds.

Owner Experience - The Bearded Collie is excellent for new or inexperienced owners. The Australian Cattle Dog is strongly discouraged for new owners.
Children - The Bearded Collie is very child friendly. The Australian Cattle Dog does okay around kids, but is not as tolerant as the Bearded Collie.
Grooming - The Australian Cattle Dog is easy to groom while the Bearded Collie has moderate grooming needs.
Barking - The Bearded Collie has an above-average tendency to bark, while the Australian Cattle Dog is an average barker.

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Australian Cattle Dog vs Bearded Collie

Breed Name	Australian Cattle Dog	Bearded Collie
General Details
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
Is Hypoallergenic	No	No
Lifespan	12-14 yrs.	12-14 yrs.
Height	17-20 in.	20-22 in.
Weight	30-50 lb	40-60 lb
Intelligence	High	High
History
Origin Country	Australia	UK (Scotland)
Origin Year	1840 AD	1500 AD
Temperament
Overall Friendliness	Very Good	Very Good
Family Friendly	Very Good	Very Good
Kid Friendly	Average	Very Good
Pet Friendly	Very Good	Very Good
Stranger Friendly	Poor	Very Good
Personality
	Affectionate Jealous Loving Stubborn	Affectionate Enjoys Attention Loving Willing To Please
Living Environment
Apartment	No	No
Indoor	No	No
Small Yard	Yes	No
Medium Yard	Yes	Yes
Large Yard	Yes	Yes
Temperature Tolerance ¹	40°F to 95°F	40°F to 75°F
Barks/Howls	Below Average	Often
Exercise Needs
Energy Level	High	High
Exercise Required	High	High
Top Running Speed	25 mph	22 mph
Strength	Medium	Medium
Grooming Needs
Coat Maintenance	Low	High
Shedding	Low	Medium
Dander	Low	Low-Medium
Drool Amount	None	None-Low

¹This is estimated min/max temperature range for a healthy adult dog. Dogs that live indoors, puppies, seniors, unwell dogs, and/or dogs with improperly groomed coats may overheat sooner and get cold more quickly.

Instincts & Behavior Comparison
Breed Name	Australian Cattle Dog	Bearded Collie
Breed Mentality
Dominant/Alpha	No	No
Family/Pack	Yes	Yes
Independent	No	No
Breed Focus
Distracted Easily	No	No
Average	Yes	No
Focused & Patient	No	Yes
Breed Instincts
Aggression	Below Average	Below Average
Burrow/Digging	Below Average	Below Average
Chasing	High	Average
Follow Commands	Below Average	High
Fighting	Below Average	Below Average
Guarding	Below Average	Average
Herding	High	High
Hunting	Below Average	Below Average
Protection	Below Average	High
Remove Vermin	Very Low	Below Average
Sledding	Below Average	Very Low
Watch	Below Average	High

Health Comparison
Breed Name	Australian Cattle Dog	Bearded Collie
Lifespan
Lifespan	12-14 yrs.	12-14 yrs.
Common Health Issues
Addison's Disease	No	Yes
Allergies	No	Yes
Arthritis	No	Yes
Cancer	No	Yes
Deafness	Yes	No
Eye Diseases	No	Yes
Hip Dysplasia	Yes	Yes
Hypothyroidism	No	Yes
Progressive Retinal Atrophy	Yes	No

Appearance Comparison
Breed Name	Australian Cattle Dog	Bearded Collie
Coat
Fur	Yes	No
Hair	No	Yes
Coat Type
Double Coat	Yes	Yes
Coat Texture
Straight	Yes	Yes
Silky	No	Yes
Coat Length(s)
Short	Yes	No
Long	No	Yes
Coat Color(s)
Blue	Yes	No
Blue Mottled	Yes	No
Blue Speckled	Yes	No
Red Mottled	Yes	No
Red Speckled	Yes	No
Black & White	No	Yes
Blue & White	No	Yes
Brown & White	No	Yes
Fawn & White	No	Yes