Comparison: Bearded Collie and Catalan Sheepdog

Bearded Collie and Catalan Sheepdog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bearded Collie	Catalan Sheepdog
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	United Kingdom	Spain
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	51–56 cm	45–55 cm
Weight	18–27 kg	–
Life span	12–14 years	–
Recognition features	Long tousled coat with a beard and fringe Slimmer than an Old English Sheepdog, with a long tail Grey, brown or black with white markings	Medium-sized with long flat or slightly wavy coat, beard and eyebrows Coat blends six hair tones (fawn, brown, grey, black, white) and looks solid from a distance Moults in two stages – front half first, then the hindquarters
Coat	Long, harsh, flat or slightly wavy coat with a soft undercoat.	Long, flat or slightly wavy rough coat with abundant undercoat, beard, moustache and eyebrows; fawn, sable or grey, composed of mixed hair tones.
Purpose	A Scottish Highland herding dog that drove sheep long distances in harsh weather.	A Catalan herding dog from the Pyrenees that drives flocks independently and also guards.

Breed page: Bearded Collie · Breed page: Catalan Sheepdog

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.