Kooikerhondje vs Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Kooikerhondje	Australian Shepherd	Border Collie
Origins	Netherlands	United States	England Scotland Wales
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Group	Gun Dog	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	413	17	38
Reviews	1	2	8
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Other Names	Kooiker Dog, Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Small Dutch Waterfowl Dog	Aussie, Little Blue Dog	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2018 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1991 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding 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 Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. United Kennel Club American Rare Breed Association Foundation Stock Service	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Australian Shepherd 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	$600-$800	$600-$800	$600-$800

General Appearance - Kooikerhondje vs Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie

Size	Medium	Large	Large
Weight	20-40 pounds (9-18 kg)	Male: 50-65 pounds (25-29 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg)	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)
Avg. Weight	30 pounds (13.5 kg)	Male: 57.5 pounds (27 kg), Female: 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)
Height	14-16 inches (36-41 cm)	Male: 20-23 inches (52-58cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46–53 cm)	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)
Avg. Height	15 inches (38.5 cm)	Male: 21.5 inches (55 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (46–53 cm)	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Kooikerhondje vs Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie

Coat	Waterproof Wavy Thick Straight	Feathered	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long
Colors	White Red Orange	Red Blue Merle 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 Kooikerhondje doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Australian Shepherd requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Kooikerhondjes shed moderately.	Australian Shepherds shed moderately.	Border Collies shed moderately.

Characteristics - Kooikerhondje vs Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie

Temperament	Alert Intelligent Loving Territorial Cheerful Lively Going	Active Friendly Intelligent Loving Affectionate Good-natured Protective	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Average: Kooikerhondje's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Australian Shepherd's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Kooikerhondjes are quite easy to train.	Australian Shepherds are very easy to train.	Border Collies are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Kooikerhondje is a highly playful breed.	The Australian Shepherd 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.	Australian Shepherds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Kooikerhondjes are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Australian Shepherds are highly affectionate dogs.	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Kooikerhondjes need for social interaction is average.	Australian Shepherds are a social breed.	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Kooikerhondje barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Australian Shepherd rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Kooikerhondjes are good watchdogs.	Australian Shepherds are one of the best watchdogs.	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Kooikerhondjes strongly protect their territory.	Australian Shepherds are extremely protective guard dogs.	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Kooikerhondje has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Australian Shepherd has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Kooikerhondjes have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Australian Shepherds 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	Kooikerhondjes have average wanderlust potential.	Australian Shepherds are not the biggest explorers.	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Kooikerhondjes 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.	Australian Shepherds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	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	Kooikerhondjes are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Australian Shepherds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Kooikerhondjes adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Australian Shepherds 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.	Australian Shepherds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	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.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Kooikerhondje vs Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie

Stranger Friendly	Kooikerhondjes are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Australian Shepherds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Kooikerhondjes are kid-friendly dogs.	Australian Shepherds are very kid-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Kooikerhondjes are average friendly towards cats.	Australian Shepherds are average friendly towards cats.	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Kooikerhondjes are average friendly towards other dogs.	Australian Shepherds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Kooikerhondje is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Australian Shepherd is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Kooikerhondjes are usually recommended for elderly people.	Australian Shepherds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Kooikerhondjes are generally with other pets.	Australian Shepherds are generally with other pets.	Border Collies are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Kooikerhondjes are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Australian Shepherds 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.	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.	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.	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.	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	Not really Kooikerhondje breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Australian Shepherd breed usually doesn't like 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.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Kooikerhondje vs Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie

Health Issues	The Kooikerhondje is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Australian Shepherd 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	Cataracts Epilepsy Hereditary Necrotising Myelopathy Kidney Issues Luxating Patella Myositis Von Willebrand's Disease	Allergies Cancer Cataracts Collie Eye Anomaly Deafness Detached Retina Distichiasis Drug Sensitivity Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Nasal Solar Dermatitis Osteochondrosis Dissecans Persistent Pupillary Membranes Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Kooikerhondjes have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Australian Shepherds are high energy dogs.	Border Collies are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Kooikerhondjes need quite a lot of exercise.	Australian Shepherds need a lot of exercises.	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Kooikerhondjes are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Australian Shepherds don't need too much sleep.	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2.5 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.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Kooikerhondje can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Australian Shepherd can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	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 Kooikerhondje has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Australian Shepherd has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Kooikerhondje is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Australian Shepherd is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Kooikerhondje vs Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie

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	5-7 puppies	6-9 puppies, average 7	4-8 puppies
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