Comparison: Border Collie and Bohemian Shepherd Dog

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

Border Collie
Photo: jean-noel kern, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bohemian Shepherd Dog
Photo: Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Border CollieBohemian Shepherd Dog
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originUnited KingdomCzechia
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers46–56 cm52–55 cm
Weight14–20 kg18–25 kg
Life span12–15 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Medium-sized dog with a medium or smooth coat, most often black and white
  • White blaze, collar and ´socks´
  • Intense stare (´eye´) and a low, stalking stance when working
  • Medium-sized, black with tan markings
  • Medium-long coat with feathering on legs and tail
  • Balanced shepherd-type build
CoatDouble coat, medium or smooth, with a dense undercoat.Medium-length coat with undercoat and feathering.
PurposeDeveloped on the Anglo-Scottish border for sheep herding; still dominant in sheepdog trials and dog sports such as agility.A Czech herding and guarding dog used by the Chods to guard the Bohemian Forest border and flocks; recognised by the Czech kennel club (ČMKU) in 1984 and provisionally by FCI on 29 April 2019 (standard no. 364).

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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.