German Shorthaired Pointer vs Border Collie vs Brittany – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	German Shorthaired Pointer	Border Collie	Brittany
Origins	Germany	England Scotland Wales	France
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Group	Gun Dog	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	10	38	26
Reviews	2	10	2
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Other Names	Deutsch Kurzhaar, Kurzhaar, GSP, DK, Deutscher Kurzhaariger Vorstehhund	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog	Epagneul Breton, Brittany Spaniel, American Brittany, Brittany Wiegref
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain Australian National Kennel Council New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	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
Price	$600-$800	$600-$800	$700-$800

General Appearance - German Shorthaired Pointer vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Size	Large Medium	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)	Male: 35-40 pounds (16-18 kg), Females: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Females: 35 pounds (16 kg)
Height	Male: 23-25 inches (59-64 cm), Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm)	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)	Male: 17-21 inches (43-53 cm), Female: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 24 inches (61.5 cm), Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm)	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)	Male: 19 inches (48 cm), Female: 19 inches (48.5 cm)

Hair & Care - German Shorthaired Pointer vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Coat	Dense	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long	Feathered
Colors	Roan Liver White Black	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	Liver White Orange Roan
Grooming	Effortless: The German Shorthaired Pointer requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.	Easy to groom: The Brittany doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	German Shorthaired Pointers shed moderately.	Border Collies shed moderately.	Brittanys are low shedders.

Characteristics - German Shorthaired Pointer vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Temperament	Affectionate Bold Intelligent Boisterous Cooperative Trainable	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal	Alert Intelligent Social Independent Responsive
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: German Shorthaired Pointer is an excellent dog breed.	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Brittany is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	German Shorthaired Pointers are very easy to train.	Border Collies are easy to train.	Brittanys are easy to train.
Playfulness	The German Shorthaired Pointer is a highly playful breed.	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.	The Brittany is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Brittanys don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	German Shorthaired Pointers are highly affectionate dogs.	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Brittanys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	German Shorthaired Pointers need for social interaction is average.	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Brittanys need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The German Shorthaired Pointer barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.	Average: The Brittany barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	German Shorthaired Pointers are average watchdogs.	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Brittanys are average watchdogs.
Territorial	German Shorthaired Pointers are average defenders.	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Brittanys are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The German Shorthaired Pointer has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Brittany has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	German Shorthaired Pointers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Border Collies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Brittanys have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	German Shorthaired Pointers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Brittany is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	German Shorthaired Pointers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	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.	Brittanys have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	German Shorthaired Pointers are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Brittanys are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	German Shorthaired Pointers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Brittanys adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Border Collies tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Brittanys tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
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 - German Shorthaired Pointer vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Stranger Friendly	German Shorthaired Pointers are average friendly towards strangers.	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.	Brittanys are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	German Shorthaired Pointers are kid-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Brittanys are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	German Shorthaired Pointers are not cat-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.	Brittanys are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	German Shorthaired Pointers are dog-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Brittanys are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No German Shorthaired Pointer is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Brittany is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	German Shorthaired Pointers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Brittanys are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	German Shorthaired Pointers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Border Collies are generally with other pets.	Brittanys are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No German Shorthaired Pointers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Border Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Brittanys 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	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 German Shorthaired Pointer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Border Collie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Brittany 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 - German Shorthaired Pointer vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Health Issues	German Shorthaired Pointers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Brittany is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Gastric Torsion Hypothyroidism Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) Osteochondrosis Dissecans Von Willebrand's Disease Entropion Pannus Lymphedema Cardiomyopathy Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	German Shorthaired Pointers are high energy dogs.	Border Collies are high energy dogs.	Brittanys are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	German Shorthaired Pointers need a lot of exercises.	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.	Brittanys need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	German Shorthaired Pointers don't need too much sleep.	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.	Brittanys don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4 cups 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.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	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 Brittany can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The German Shorthaired Pointer has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Brittany has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The German Shorthaired Pointer is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Brittany is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - German Shorthaired Pointer vs Border Collie vs Brittany

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	7-12 puppies	4-8 puppies	1-11 puppies, average 6
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