Border Terrier vs Chinese Crested
Compare the Border Terrier to the Chinese Crested. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Chinese Cresteds.
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
10-13 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
5-12 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Origin Country
Unspecified
China
Origin Year
1700 AD
1800 AD
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
60-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium to High
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Bald
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Silky
Coat Length
Short
Hairless
Border Terrier
Chinese Crested
