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 |
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Origins | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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 |
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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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