Border Collie vs Irish Setter
Compare the Border Collie to the Irish Setter. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Irish Setters.
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
11-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
25-27 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
60-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Ireland
Origin Year
1860 AD
1780 AD
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Energy Level
High
Very High
Exercise Required
High
Very High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
High
High
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Medium
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
11-15 Years
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Border Collie
Irish Setter
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Border Collie
Irish Setter
