Border Collie vs Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Compare Border Collies to Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
17-20 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
30-45 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Ireland
Origin Year
1860 AD
1937 AD
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Shaggy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
