Border Terrier vs Chihuahua
Compare the Border Terrier to the Chihuahua. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Chihuahuas.
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
15-20 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
6-9 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
3-6 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Origin Country
Unspecified
Mexico
Origin Year
1700 AD
1850 AD
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
15-20 Years
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short to Long
Border Terrier
Chihuahua
