Comparison: Collie Smooth and Shetland Sheepdog

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

	Collie Smooth	Shetland 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	United Kingdom
Category	Large	Small
Height at withers	51–61 cm	33–40 cm
Weight	18–29.5 kg	6–12 kg
Life span	–	12–14 years
Recognition features	Elegant dog with a wedge-shaped head and semi-erect ears Short, flat, harsh coat with a very dense undercoat Three colours: sable and white, tricolour and blue merle	Looks like a small rough collie, about 36 cm Dense long coat with a mane and plumed tail Semi-erect ears and a slender wedge-shaped head
Coat	Short, flat harsh topcoat with a very dense undercoat; sable and white, tricolour and blue merle.	Double coat with a long, straight, harsh outer coat and a full mane.
Purpose	A British herding breed, the smooth-coated variety of the Collie; today mainly a companion and show dog.	A small herding dog from the Shetland Islands that guarded sheep and ponies; refined in the 20th century along collie lines.

Breed page: Collie Smooth · Breed page: Shetland 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.