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Name	Border Collie	Jack Russell Terrier	Goldendoodle
Origins	England Scotland Wales	England	United States Canada
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	38	78	447
Reviews	8	2	4
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Other Names	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog	Russell Terrier, JRT, Jack	Curly Golden, Curly Retriever, Goldenpoo
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2012 as a Terrier breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.	Not recognized by FCI.
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 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 Irish Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers Jack Russell Terrier Club Of America	Dog Registry of America Inc. American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club International Designer Canine Registry
Price	$600-$800	$700-$1000	600-800

General Appearance - Border Collie vs Jack Russell Terrier vs Goldendoodle

Size	Large	Small	Large
Weight	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)	11-18 pounds (5-8 kg)	Miniature: 15-30 pounds (7-14 kg)Standard: 45-100 pounds (20-45 kg), Medium: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)	14.5 pounds (6.5 kg)	Miniature: 22.5 pounds (10.5 kg)Standard: 72.5 pounds (32.5 kg), Medium: 37.5 pounds (17 kg)
Height	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)	8-15 inches (20-38 cm)	13-24 inches (33-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)	11.5 inches (29 cm)	18.5 inches (47 cm)

Hair & Care - Border Collie vs Jack Russell Terrier vs Goldendoodle

Coat	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long	Rough	Curly Wavy Smooth Straight
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	Tan White Black	Black Gray White Brown Red Yellow
Grooming	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.	Easy to groom: The Jack Russell Terrier doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Border Collies shed moderately.	Jack Russell Terriers are heavy shedders.	Goldendoodles shed moderately.

Characteristics - Border Collie vs Jack Russell Terrier vs Goldendoodle

Temperament	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal	Alert Courageous Independent Cheerful Energetic Stubborn	Energetic Intelligent Friendly Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Jack Russell Terrier is an excellent dog breed.	Average: Goldendoodle's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Border Collies are easy to train.	Jack Russell Terriers are quite easy to train.	Goldendoodles are very easy to train.
Playfulness	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.	The Jack Russell Terrier is a highly playful breed.	The Goldendoodle is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	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.	Jack Russell Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Goldendoodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Jack Russell Terriers need for social interaction is average.	Goldendoodles need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.	High: The Jack Russell Terrier is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Goldendoodle barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are good watchdogs.	Goldendoodles are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Goldendoodles are not the best to protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Jack Russell Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Goldendoodle has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Border Collies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Jack Russell Terriers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Goldendoodles have lower 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 Jack Russell Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Goldendoodles have average wanderlust potential.
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.	Jack Russell Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Goldendoodles 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.	Jack Russell Terriers are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Goldendoodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Jack Russell Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Goldendoodles 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.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	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 Jack Russell Terrier vs Goldendoodle

Stranger Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.	Jack Russell Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Goldendoodles are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are average friendly dogs towards children.	Goldendoodles are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.	Jack Russell Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Goldendoodles are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.	Goldendoodles are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Jack Russell Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Goldendoodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Jack Russell Terriers are commonly okay with elderly people.	Goldendoodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Border Collies are generally with other pets.	Jack Russell Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Goldendoodles are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Border Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Jack Russell Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Goldendoodles 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.	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.	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.	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 Jack Russell Terrier breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Goldendoodle 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 Jack Russell Terrier vs Goldendoodle

Health Issues	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Jack Russell Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Goldendoodles are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Deafness Glaucoma Legg-perthes Disease Lens Luxation Patellar Luxation	Addison's Disease Allergies Bloat Cataracts Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	13-16 years	10-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Border Collies are high energy dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are high energy dogs.	Goldendoodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.	Jack Russell Terriers need a lot of exercises.	Goldendoodles need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.	Jack Russell Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Goldendoodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	1/4 to 1 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.	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 warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Jack Russell Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Goldendoodle has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Jack Russell Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Goldendoodle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Border Collie vs Jack Russell Terrier vs Goldendoodle

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	4-8 puppies	4-8 puppies
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