Border Collie vs Great Dane
Compare the Border Collie to the Great Dane. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Great Danes.
Border Collie
Great Dane
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
7-10 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
28-38 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
100-200 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Great Dane
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Unspecified
Origin Year
1860 AD
-1400 BC
Border Collie
Great Dane
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Great Dane
Border Collie
Great Dane
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
55-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Great Dane
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
30 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Border Collie
Great Dane
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Medium to High
Border Collie
Great Dane
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Great Dane
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Great Dane
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Great Dane
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
7-10 Years
Border Collie
Great Dane
Border Collie
Great Dane
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Great Dane
