Border Collie vs Golden Border Retriever
Compare Border Collies to Golden Border Retrievers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
21-24 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
45-75 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Unspecified
Origin Year
1860 AD
Unspecified
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
27 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Rough
Shaggy
Silky
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Golden Border Retriever
