Jack Russell Terrier vs Border Collie – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Jack Russell Terrier	Border Collie
Origins	England	England Scotland Wales
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	78	38
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Other Names	Russell Terrier, JRT, Jack	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2012 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs 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 Irish Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers Jack Russell Terrier Club Of America	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
Price	$700-$1000	$600-$800

General Appearance - Jack Russell Terrier vs Border Collie

Size	Small	Large
Weight	11-18 pounds (5-8 kg)	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)
Avg. Weight	14.5 pounds (6.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)
Height	8-15 inches (20-38 cm)	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)
Avg. Height	11.5 inches (29 cm)	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Jack Russell Terrier vs Border Collie

Coat	Rough	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long
Colors	Tan 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
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Jack Russell Terrier doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Jack Russell Terriers are heavy shedders.	Border Collies shed moderately.

Characteristics - Jack Russell Terrier vs Border Collie

Temperament	Alert Courageous Independent Cheerful Energetic Stubborn	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Jack Russell Terrier is an excellent dog breed.	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Jack Russell Terriers are quite easy to train.	Border Collies are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Jack Russell Terrier is a highly playful breed.	The Border Collie 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.
Affection Level	Jack Russell Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Jack Russell Terriers need for social interaction is average.	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The Jack Russell Terrier is a very vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Jack Russell Terriers are good watchdogs.	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Jack Russell Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Jack Russell Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Jack Russell Terriers 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.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Jack Russell Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Jack Russell Terriers 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.
Apartment Friendly	Jack Russell Terriers are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Jack Russell Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Border Collies 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.
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 - Jack Russell Terrier vs Border Collie

Stranger Friendly	Jack Russell Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Jack Russell Terriers are average friendly dogs towards children.	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Jack Russell Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Jack Russell Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Jack Russell Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Jack Russell Terriers are commonly okay with elderly people.	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Jack Russell Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Border Collies are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Jack Russell Terriers 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.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good 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.
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.
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.	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.
Boat Dog	Yes Jack Russell Terrier breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Border Collie 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 - Jack Russell Terrier vs Border Collie

Health Issues	The Jack Russell Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Deafness Glaucoma Legg-perthes Disease Lens Luxation Patellar Luxation	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	13-16 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Jack Russell Terriers are high energy dogs.	Border Collies are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Jack Russell Terriers need a lot of exercises.	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Jack Russell Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/4 to 1 cup 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.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	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.
Stinkiness	Medium The Jack Russell Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Jack Russell Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Jack Russell Terrier vs Border Collie

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	4-8 puppies
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