Border Collie vs Icelandic Sheepdog
Compare Border Collies to Icelandic Sheepdogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
16½-18 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
20-30 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Iceland
Origin Year
1860 AD
870 AD
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
High
Medium to High
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low
High
Dander
Low
High
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Border Collie
Icelandic Sheepdog
