Border Terrier vs Sheltie
Compare the Border Terrier to the Sheltie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Shelties.
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
13-16 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
11-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Origin Country
Unspecified
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1700 AD
1909 AD
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Energy Level
High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low to Medium
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Coat Maintenance
Low
High to Very High
Shedding
Low
High to Very High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Border Terrier
Sheltie
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Medium to Long
Border Terrier
Sheltie
