Border Collie vs Welsh Sheepdog
Compare Border Collies to Welsh Sheepdogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
16-19 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
30-45 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1860 AD
1800 AD
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
60-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Short to Medium
Border Collie
Welsh Sheepdog
