Border Collie vs English Foxhound
Compare Border Collies to English Foxhounds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-13 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
21-25 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
55-75 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1860 AD
1580 AD
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Energy Level
High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-13 Years
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Border Collie
English Foxhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
English Foxhound
