Border Terrier vs Chinook
Compare the Border Terrier to the Chinook. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Chinooks.
Border Terrier
Chinook
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
22-26 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
50-90 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Chinook
Origin Country
Unspecified
United States
Origin Year
1700 AD
1917 AD
Border Terrier
Chinook
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Chinook
Border Terrier
Chinook
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Chinook
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Medium
Very High
Border Terrier
Chinook
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Low
Border Terrier
Chinook
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Chinook
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Chinook
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Chinook
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Terrier
Chinook
Border Terrier
Chinook
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short to Medium
Border Terrier
Chinook
