Border Collie vs Hovawart
Compare Border Collies to Hovawarts. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Hovawart
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
23-28 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
60-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Hovawart
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Germany
Origin Year
1860 AD
1210 AD
Border Collie
Hovawart
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Hovawart
Border Collie
Hovawart
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Hovawart
Energy Level
High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Border Collie
Hovawart
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
Hovawart
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Hovawart
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Hovawart
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Hovawart
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Border Collie
Hovawart
Border Collie
Hovawart
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Border Collie
Hovawart
