Border Collie vs Italian Greyhound
Compare Border Collies to Italian Greyhounds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
13-15 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
7-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Turkey
Origin Year
1860 AD
-1000 BC
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
60-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
High
Low
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Italian Greyhound
