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Name	Border Collie	Puggle	Azawakh
Origins	England Scotland Wales	United States	Mali
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Designer Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	38	207	492
Reviews	10	1	0
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Other Names	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog	Beagle-Pug	Idi, Hanshee, Oska, Rawondu, Bareeru, Wulo, Tuareg Sloughi
Breed Type	Purebred	Cross Breed	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club as a Miscellaneous breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds 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	Dog Registry of America Inc. American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club International Designer Canine Registry	No set
Price	$600-$800	600-800	$600-$800

General Appearance - Border Collie vs Puggle vs Azawakh

Size	Large	Small	Large
Weight	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)	15-40 pounds (7-18 kg)	Male: 44–55 pounds (20–25 kg), Female: 33–44 pounds (15–20 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)	27.5 pounds (12.5 kg)	Male: 44–55 pounds (20–25 kg), Female: 33–44 pounds (15–20 kg)
Height	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)	10-15 inches (25-38 cm)	Male: 25–29 inches (64–74 cm), Female: 24–28 inches (60–70 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)	Male: 25–29 inches (64–74 cm), Female: 24–28 inches (60–70 cm)

Hair & Care - Border Collie vs Puggle vs Azawakh

Coat	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long	Smooth Straight	Smooth
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	Black Brown White Tan Red	Brindle Golden White Blue Brown Gray Black
Grooming	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Puggle requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Azawakh requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Border Collies shed moderately.	Puggles are heavy shedders.	Azawakhs shed moderately.

Characteristics - Border Collie vs Puggle vs Azawakh

Temperament	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal	Affectionate Friendly Loyal Social Cheerful Intelligent Playful	Affectionate Attentive Refined Loyal Aloof Fierce Rugged
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Azawakh's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Border Collies are easy to train.	Puggles aren't famous for their trainability.	Azawakhs are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.	The Puggle is a playful breed.	Azawakhs, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Puggles have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Azawakhs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Puggles are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Azawakhs are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Puggles need for social interaction is average.	Azawakhs need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.	Average: The Puggle barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Azawakh rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Puggles are average watchdogs.	Azawakhs are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Puggles are not the best to protect their territory.	Azawakhs are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Azawakh has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Border Collies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Puggles have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Azawakhs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.	Puggles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Azawakhs tend to escape less than other breeds.
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.	Puggles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Azawakhs have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Puggles are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Azawakhs are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Puggles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Azawakhs don't 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.	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 Puggle vs Azawakh

Stranger Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.	Puggles are very stranger friendly dogs.	Azawakhs are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Azawakhs are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.	Puggles are average friendly towards cats.	Azawakhs are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Puggles are very dog-friendly dogs.	Azawakhs are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Puggle is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Azawakh is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Puggles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Azawakhs are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Border Collies are generally with other pets.	Puggles are generally with other pets.	Azawakhs 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 Puggles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Azawakhs 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.	Not really Puggle breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Azawakh 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 Puggle vs Azawakh

Health Issues	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Puggles are commonly healthy dogs.	The Azawakh 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)	Cherry Eye Distichiasis Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Obesity Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Anesthesia Sensitivity Autoimmune Thyroiditis Bloat Eosinophilic Myositus Heart Problems Hypothyroidism Idiopathic Epilepsy Lacerations Seizures Skin Allergies Wobbler's Syndrome
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-15 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Border Collies are high energy dogs.	Puggles have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Azawakhs have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.	Puggles have an average exercise need.	Azawakhs have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.	Puggles sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Azawakhs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of a high-quality dog food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	High: The Puggle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	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 warm weather
Stinkiness	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Azawakh has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Puggle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Azawakh is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Border Collie vs Puggle vs Azawakh

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	3-5 puppies	4-6 puppies
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