Comparison: Bearded Collie and South Russian Shepherd Dog

Bearded Collie and South Russian Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bearded Collie	South Russian Shepherd Dog
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	Russia
Category	Medium	–
Height at withers	51–56 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	Large, moderately long-bodied, not stocky dog with a long, harsh, shaggy coat Head furnishings form eyebrows, moustache and beard; the nasal bridge is well covered with hair Topline with a slight curve over the loin
Coat	Long, harsh, flat or slightly wavy coat with a soft undercoat.	Abundant, long (at least 10 cm), harsh, thick, shaggy, slightly wavy coat over the whole body; mane desirable in males.
Purpose	A Scottish Highland herding dog that drove sheep long distances in harsh weather.	A herding and guard dog of the Russian steppes that protected livestock and premises.

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