Border Collie vs Finnish Lapphund
Compare Border Collies to Finnish Lapphunds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
16-21 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
33-53 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Finland
Origin Year
1860 AD
-7000 BC
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
30-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Medium to High
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
High
Dander
Low
Medium to High
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Border Collie
Finnish Lapphund
