Border Collie vs Pug
Compare the Border Collie to the Pug. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Pugs.
Border Collie
Pug
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
10-14 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
13-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Pug
Origin Country
United Kingdom
China
Origin Year
1860 AD
-206 BC
Border Collie
Pug
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Pug
Border Collie
Pug
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Pug
Energy Level
High
Low
Exercise Required
High
Low
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
High
Low
Border Collie
Pug
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
High
Dander
Low
High
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Pug
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Pug
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Pug
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Pug
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Collie
Pug
Border Collie
Pug
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Pug
