Border Collie vs Saint Bernard
Compare the Border Collie to the Saint Bernard. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Saint Bernards.
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-10 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
25½-27½ Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
110-200 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Switzerland
Origin Year
1860 AD
1695 AD
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Energy Level
High
Low
Exercise Required
High
Low to Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
High
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-10 Years
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Saint Bernard
