Border Collie vs German Spitz
Compare Border Collies to German Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
German Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
11-14 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
23-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
German Spitz
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Germany
Origin Year
1860 AD
-4000 BC
Border Collie
German Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
German Spitz
Border Collie
German Spitz
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
German Spitz
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
German Spitz
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Low to Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
German Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
German Spitz
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
German Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
German Spitz
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
Border Collie
German Spitz
Border Collie
German Spitz
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Border Collie
German Spitz
