Border Collie vs Shiba Inu – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Border Collie	Shiba Inu
Origins	England Scotland Wales	Japan
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	38	45
Reviews	8	1
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Other Names	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog	Brushwood Dog, Japanese Small-Size Dog, Japanese Shiba Inu, Shiba Ken, Shiba
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992 as a Non-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 Spitz and primitive types group, in the Asian Spitz and related breeds 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 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
Price	$600-$800	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Border Collie vs Shiba Inu

Size	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)	Male: 18-25 pounds (8-11 kg), Female: 15-20 pounds (6.8-9 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)	Male: 21.5 pounds (9.5 kg), Female: 17.5 pounds (6.8.5 kg)
Height	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)	Male: 14-16 inches (36-41 cm), Female: 13-15 inches (33-38 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)	Male: 15 inches (38.5 cm), Female: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Border Collie vs Shiba Inu

Coat	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long	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	Tan Red Cream Sesame Black
Grooming	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.	Easy to groom: The Shiba Inu doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Border Collies shed moderately.	Shiba Inus shed above average.

Characteristics - Border Collie vs Shiba Inu

Temperament	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal	Alert Confident Fearless Going Charming Faithful Keen
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Average: Shiba Inu's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Border Collies are easy to train.	Shiba Inus are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.	Shiba Inus, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Shiba Inus 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.	Shiba Inus are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Shiba Inus need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Shiba Inu rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Shiba Inus are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Shiba Inus are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Shiba Inu has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Border Collies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Shiba Inus 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 Shiba Inu is strong enough to escape from home.
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.	Shiba Inus 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.
Apartment Friendly	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Shiba Inus are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Shiba Inus 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.
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.

Good With - Border Collie vs Shiba Inu

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

Health Factors - Border Collie vs Shiba Inu

Health Issues	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Shiba Inu 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 Cancer Chylothorax Epilepsy Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Spinning
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Border Collies are high energy dogs.	Shiba Inus have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.	Shiba Inus have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.	Shiba Inus 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.	Recommended daily amount: 1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	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.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Shiba Inu can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Shiba Inu has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Shiba Inu is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Border Collie vs Shiba Inu

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	4-8 puppies	2-4 puppies
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