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Name	Galician Cattle Dog	Rough Collie	Doberman Pinscher
Origins	Spain	Scotland	Germany
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	415	40	16
Reviews	1	5	7
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Other Names	Can de Palleiro, Galician Shepherd Dog, Galician Celtic Wolfdog, Galician Palleiro	Collie, Scottish Collie, Long-Haired Collie, English Collie, Lassie Dog	Dobie, Dobermann, Dobynm, Doberman
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1908 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.
Breed Recognition	No data available	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 New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	Unknown	$400-$600	$800-$1000

Galician Cattle Dog vs Rough Collie vs Doberman Pinscher General Appearance Comparison

Size	Large	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 66–84 pounds (30–38 kg), Female: 55–73 pounds (25–33 kg)	Male: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg), Female: 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)	Male: 88-99 pounds (40-45 kg), Female: 71-77 pounds (32-35 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 75 pounds (34 kg), Female: 64 pounds (29 kg)	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 57.5 pounds (26 kg)	Male: 93.5 pounds (42.5 kg), Female: 74 pounds (33.5 kg)
Height	Male: 23–26 inch (59–65 cm), Female: 22–25 inch (57–63 cm)	Male: 24–26 inch (60–66 cm), Female: 22–24 inch (55–61 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71cm), Female: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 24.5 inch (62 cm), Female: 23.5 inch (60 cm)	Male: 25 inches (62.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Galician Cattle Dog vs Rough Collie vs Doberman Pinscher Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Dense Hard	Rough Soft Thick Straight Harsh Furry	Fine
Colors	Sand Grizzly Cinnamon Brown Black	Black & White & Tan Blue & Merle Blue & Merle & White Sable Sable & White White White & Merle Merle	Blue Red Tan Brown White Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Galician Cattle Dog requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Easy to groom: The Doberman Pinscher doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Galician Cattle Dogs shed above average.	Rough Collies are heavy shedders.	Doberman Pinschers shed moderately.

Galician Cattle Dog vs Rough Collie vs Doberman Pinscher Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Hard working Intelligent Loyal Guarding Strong Independent	Friendly Gentle Intelligent Loyal Protective Responsive Social Hard working Docile Obedient Elegant Herding	Alert Fearless Loyal Energetic Intelligent Obedient
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Galician Cattle Dog's has great intelligence.	Very smart: Rough Collie is an excellent dog breed.	Outstanding: Doberman Pinscher is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Galician Cattle Dogs are easy to train.	Rough Collies are very easy to train.	Doberman Pinschers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Galician Cattle Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Rough Collie is a playful breed.	Doberman Pinschers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Galician Cattle Dogs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Rough Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Doberman Pinschers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Galician Cattle Dogs are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Rough Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Doberman Pinschers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Galician Cattle Dogs are kinda antisocial.	Rough Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Doberman Pinschers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Galician Cattle Dog barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Rough Collie rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Doberman Pinscher rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Galician Cattle Dogs are average watchdogs.	Rough Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Doberman Pinschers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Galician Cattle Dogs are average defenders.	Rough Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Galician Cattle Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Rough Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Doberman Pinscher has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Galician Cattle Dogs have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rough Collies have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Doberman Pinschers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Galician Cattle Dogs have average wanderlust potential.	Rough Collies are not the biggest explorers.	Doberman Pinschers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Galician Cattle Dogs 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.	Rough Collies have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Doberman Pinschers don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.
Apartment Friendly	Galician Cattle Dogs are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Rough Collies are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Doberman Pinschers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Galician Cattle Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Rough Collies adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Doberman Pinschers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Galician Cattle Dogs handle alone time quite well.	Rough 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.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Galician Cattle Dog vs Rough Collie vs Doberman Pinscher Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Galician Cattle Dogs are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are stranger friendly dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Galician Cattle Dogs are kid-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are average friendly dogs towards children.
Cat Friendly	Galician Cattle Dogs are average friendly towards cats.	Rough Collies are very cat-friendly dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Galician Cattle Dogs are dog-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are dog-friendly dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Galician Cattle Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rough Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Doberman Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Galician Cattle Dogs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Rough Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Doberman Pinschers are commonly okay with elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Galician Cattle Dogs are generally with other pets.	Rough Collies are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Doberman Pinschers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Galician Cattle Dogs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Rough Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Doberman Pinschers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used 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	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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	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.	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)	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.	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 Galician Cattle Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Rough Collie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Doberman Pinscher 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.

Galician Cattle Dog vs Rough Collie vs Doberman Pinscher Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	Galician Cattle Dogs are commonly healthy dogs.	The Rough Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Doberman Pinschers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	No data available	Collie Eye Anomaly Gray Collie Syndrome Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Drug Sensitivity Hip Dysplasia	Cardiomyopathy Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Von Willebrand's Disease Wobbler's Syndrome
Life Expectancy	11-14 years	14-16 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Galician Cattle Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Rough Collies have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Doberman Pinschers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Galician Cattle Dogs have an average exercise need.	Rough Collies need quite a lot of exercise.	Doberman Pinschers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Galician Cattle Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Rough Collies sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Doberman Pinschers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	4 to 5 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.	5 to 6 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Rough Collie can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers warm weather
Stinkiness	Medium The Galician Cattle Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rough Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Doberman Pinscher has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Galician Cattle Dog is an average drooler.	The Rough Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Doberman Pinscher drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Galician Cattle Dog vs Rough Collie vs Doberman Pinscher Reproducibility Comparison

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	1-7 puppies	4-8 puppies	6-10 puppies
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