Border Collie vs Golden Retriever vs Vizsla – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Border Collie	Golden Retriever	Vizsla
Origins	England Scotland Wales	Scotland	Hungary
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Gun Dog	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	38	3	30
Reviews	8	4	2
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Other Names	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog	Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat	Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, Hungarian Short-Haired Pointer, Rövidszőrű Magyar Vizsla
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 1925 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1960 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 Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers 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 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
Price	$600-$800	$1000-$2000	$800-$1200

General Appearance - Border Collie vs Golden Retriever vs Vizsla

Size	Large	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)	Male: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)	Male: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg), Female: 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg)
Height	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 20-22 inches (51-56 cm)	Male: 22-26 inches (56-66 cm), Female: 20-24 inches (51-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 21 inches (53.5 cm)	Male: 24 inches (61 cm), Female: 22 inches (56 cm)

Hair & Care - Border Collie vs Golden Retriever vs Vizsla

Coat	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long	Silky Wavy Shiny Straight	Fine Dense Hard Coarse Short No Undercoat
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	Golden Light	Golden Rust Russet Gold Dark Sandy Gold
Grooming	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Golden Retriever requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Vizsla requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Border Collies shed moderately.	Golden Retrievers shed moderately.	Vizslas shed moderately.

Characteristics - Border Collie vs Golden Retriever vs Vizsla

Temperament	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal	Confident Intelligent Reliable Friendly Kind Trustworthy	Affectionate Energetic Intelligent Protective Cheerful Gentle Playful Quiet Easygoing Companionable Lively Friendly Evenly Tempered Trainable Willing
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Outstanding: Golden Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Vizsla is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Border Collies are easy to train.	Golden Retrievers are easy to train.	Vizslas are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.	The Golden Retriever is a highly playful breed.	The Vizsla is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Golden Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Vizslas don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Golden Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Vizslas are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.	Vizslas are a social breed.
Barking	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Golden Retriever rarely barks.	Average: The Vizsla barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Golden Retrievers are average watchdogs.	Vizslas are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Golden Retrievers are average defenders.	Vizslas are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Golden Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.	Low The Vizsla has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Border Collies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Golden Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Vizslas 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.	Golden Retrievers tend to escape less than other breeds.	Vizslas 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.	Golden Retrievers 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.	Vizslas have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Golden Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Vizslas are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Golden Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Vizslas adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all 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.	Golden Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Vizslas do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
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 Golden Retriever vs Vizsla

Stranger Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.	Golden Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.	Vizslas are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Vizslas are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.	Golden Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.	Vizslas are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Vizslas are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Golden Retriever is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Vizsla is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Golden Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Vizslas are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Border Collies are generally with other pets.	Golden Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Vizslas are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Border Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Golden Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Vizslas are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good 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.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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.	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.
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.	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.
Boat Dog	Not really Border Collie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Golden Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.	Yes Vizsla breed usually likes 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 Golden Retriever vs Vizsla

Health Issues	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Golden Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Vizsla is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hemangiosarcoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease	Cancer Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Sebaceous Adenitis
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-12 years	10-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Border Collies are high energy dogs.	Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs.	Vizslas are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of exercises.	Vizslas need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.	Golden Retrievers don't need too much sleep.	Vizslas 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.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	High: The Golden Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Low to 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.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Golden Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Vizsla has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Golden Retriever drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Vizsla is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Border Collie vs Golden Retriever vs Vizsla

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	5-10 puppies	6-8 puppies
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