Border Collie vs Brittany vs German Shorthaired Pointer – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Border Collie	Brittany	German Shorthaired Pointer
Origins	England Scotland Wales	France	Germany
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Gun Dog	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	38	26	10
Reviews	10	2	2
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Other Names	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog	Epagneul Breton, Brittany Spaniel, American Brittany, Brittany Wiegref	Deutsch Kurzhaar, Kurzhaar, GSP, DK, Deutscher Kurzhaariger Vorstehhund
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club The American Int. Border Collie Registry The American Border Collie Association	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain Australian National Kennel Council New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$600-$800	$700-$800	$600-$800

General Appearance - Border Collie vs Brittany vs German Shorthaired Pointer

Size	Large	Medium	Large Medium
Weight	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)	Male: 35-40 pounds (16-18 kg), Females: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg)	Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Females: 35 pounds (16 kg)	Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)
Height	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)	Male: 17-21 inches (43-53 cm), Female: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm)	Male: 23-25 inches (59-64 cm), Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)	Male: 19 inches (48 cm), Female: 19 inches (48.5 cm)	Male: 24 inches (61.5 cm), Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Border Collie vs Brittany vs German Shorthaired Pointer

Coat	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long	Feathered	Dense
Colors	Black & White Tricolor Tan Blue merle Blue merle-tricolor Slate merle Red merle Black Brindle Gold Lilac Red Sable Sable Merle Saddleback Sable White & Blue White & Blue Merle White & Red White & Red Merle White Ticked Seal Slate White & Gold White & Sable White & Seal	Liver White Orange Roan	Roan Liver White Black
Grooming	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.	Easy to groom: The Brittany doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The German Shorthaired Pointer requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Border Collies shed moderately.	Brittanys are low shedders.	German Shorthaired Pointers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Border Collie vs Brittany vs German Shorthaired Pointer

Temperament	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal	Alert Intelligent Social Independent Responsive	Affectionate Bold Intelligent Boisterous Cooperative Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Brittany is an excellent dog breed.	Very smart: German Shorthaired Pointer is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Border Collies are easy to train.	Brittanys are easy to train.	German Shorthaired Pointers are very easy to train.
Playfulness	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.	The Brittany is a highly playful breed.	The German Shorthaired Pointer is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Brittanys don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Brittanys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	German Shorthaired Pointers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Brittanys need a lot of social interaction.	German Shorthaired Pointers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.	Average: The Brittany barks occasionally.	Average: The German Shorthaired Pointer barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Brittanys are average watchdogs.	German Shorthaired Pointers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Brittanys are average defenders.	German Shorthaired Pointers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Brittany has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The German Shorthaired Pointer has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Border Collies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Brittanys have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	German Shorthaired Pointers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Brittany is strong enough to escape from home.	German Shorthaired Pointers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Border Collies have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Brittanys have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	German Shorthaired Pointers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Brittanys are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	German Shorthaired Pointers are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Brittanys adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	German Shorthaired Pointers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Border Collies tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Brittanys tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Border Collie vs Brittany vs German Shorthaired Pointer

Stranger Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.	Brittanys are average friendly towards strangers.	German Shorthaired Pointers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Brittanys are very kid-friendly dogs.	German Shorthaired Pointers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.	Brittanys are average friendly towards cats.	German Shorthaired Pointers are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Brittanys are very dog-friendly dogs.	German Shorthaired Pointers are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Brittany is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No German Shorthaired Pointer is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Brittanys are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	German Shorthaired Pointers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Border Collies are generally with other pets.	Brittanys are generally with other pets.	German Shorthaired Pointers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	No Border Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Brittanys are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No German Shorthaired Pointers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Border Collie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Brittany breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really German Shorthaired Pointer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Border Collie vs Brittany vs German Shorthaired Pointer

Health Issues	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Brittany is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	German Shorthaired Pointers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism	Gastric Torsion Hypothyroidism Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) Osteochondrosis Dissecans Von Willebrand's Disease Entropion Pannus Lymphedema Cardiomyopathy Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Border Collies are high energy dogs.	Brittanys are high energy dogs.	German Shorthaired Pointers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.	Brittanys need a lot of exercises.	German Shorthaired Pointers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.	Brittanys don't need too much sleep.	German Shorthaired Pointers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Border Collie can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Brittany can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Brittany has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The German Shorthaired Pointer has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Brittany is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The German Shorthaired Pointer is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Border Collie vs Brittany vs German Shorthaired Pointer

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-8 puppies	1-11 puppies, average 6	7-12 puppies
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