Comparison: Border Collie and Rough Collie

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

	Border Collie	Rough Collie
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	United Kingdom
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	46–56 cm	51–61 cm
Weight	14–20 kg	18–30 kg
Life span	12–15 years	12–14 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	Profuse long coat with a full mane and frill Long wedge-shaped head with semi-erect ears Sable, tricolour or blue merle with a white collar
Coat	Double coat, medium or smooth, with a dense undercoat.	Long, straight, harsh outer coat with dense undercoat and a full mane.
Purpose	Developed on the Anglo-Scottish border for sheep herding; still dominant in sheepdog trials and dog sports such as agility.	A Scottish herding dog that became a show and companion breed in the 19th century (a favourite of Queen Victoria); popularised by Lassie.

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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.