Golden Retriever vs Border Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Golden Retriever	Border Terrier
Origins	Scotland	England Scotland
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Group	Gun Dog	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	3	92
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Other Names	Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat	Russian Bear Schnauzer, Munich Schnauzer, Munchener, Riesenschnauzer
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1925 as a Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	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 National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Border Terrier Club Of America, Inc. Club Espanol De Terriers
Price	$1000-$2000	$1200-$1400

General Appearance - Golden Retriever vs Border Terrier

Size	Large	Small
Weight	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)	Males 13-16 pounds (6-7 kg), Female: 11-14 pounds (5-6 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)	Males 14.5 pounds (6.5 kg), Female: 12.5 pounds (5.5 kg)
Height	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 20-22 inches (51-56 cm)	Male: 13-16 inches (33-41 cm), Female: 11-14 inches (28-36 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 21 inches (53.5 cm)	Male: 14.5 inches (37 cm), Female: 12.5 inches (32 cm)

Hair & Care - Golden Retriever vs Border Terrier

Coat	Silky Wavy Shiny Straight	Rough
Colors	Golden Light	Blue Tan Red Grizzle Wheaten
Grooming	Average: The Golden Retriever requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Border Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Golden Retrievers shed moderately.	Border Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Golden Retriever vs Border Terrier

Temperament	Confident Intelligent Reliable Friendly Kind Trustworthy	Affectionate Outright Tempered Intelligent Alert Fearless Obedient
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Golden Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Smart: Border Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Golden Retrievers are easy to train.	Border Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Golden Retriever is a highly playful breed.	Border Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Golden Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Border Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Golden Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Border Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Golden Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.	Border Terriers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Golden Retriever rarely barks.	Average to high: The Border Terrier is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Golden Retrievers are average watchdogs.	Border Terriers are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Golden Retrievers are average defenders.	Border Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Moderate The Golden Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.	Low The Border Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Golden Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Border Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Golden Retrievers tend to escape less than other breeds.	Wanderlust potential of the Border Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Golden Retrievers 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.	Border Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Golden Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Border Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Golden Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Border Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Golden Retrievers 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 - Golden Retriever vs Border Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Golden Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Golden Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Golden Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Golden Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	Yes Golden Retriever is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Border Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Golden Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Border Terriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Golden Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Border Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Golden Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Border Terriers 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	Yes Golden Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Border Terrier 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 - Golden Retriever vs Border Terrier

Health Issues	Golden Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Border Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hemangiosarcoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease	Cryptorchidism Heart Murmurs Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Malocclusions Patellar Luxation Pulmonic Stenosis Seizures
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes
Energy Level	Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs.	Border Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Golden Retrievers need a lot of exercises.	Border Terriers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Golden Retrievers don't need too much sleep.	Border Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Golden Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Border Terrier breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Border Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Golden Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Border Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Golden Retriever drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Border Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Golden Retriever vs Border Terrier

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	5-10 puppies	2-8 puppies
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