Border Collie vs Swedish Lapphund
Compare Border Collies to Swedish Lapphunds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
16-20 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
35-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Sweden
Origin Year
1860 AD
-9000 BC
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
26 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Border Collie
Swedish Lapphund
