Border Collie vs Goldendoodle
Compare Border Collies to Goldendoodles. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
14-21 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
25-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United States
Origin Year
1860 AD
1992 AD
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
High
Low to High
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium to High
Shedding
Low
None to Medium
Dander
Low
None to Medium
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Rough
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Border Collie
Goldendoodle
