Korean Jindo vs Border Collie – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Korean Jindo	Border Collie
Origins	Korea	England Scotland Wales
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	428	38
Reviews	5	10
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Other Names	Korean Jindo Dog, Chindo, Jindo, Jindo Gae, Jindogae, Jin Dog, Jindo Gu	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	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.
Breed Recognition	No set	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	$300-$400	$600-$800

General Appearance - Korean Jindo vs Border Collie

Size	Medium	Large
Weight	Male: 35-50 pounds (16-23 kg), Female: 25-40 pounds (11-18 kg)	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 42.5 pounds (19.5 kg), Female: 32.5 pounds (14.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)
Height	Male: 18-25 inches (48-65 cm), Female: 16-22 inches (41-58 cm)	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 21.5 inches (56.5 cm), Female: 19 inches (49.5 cm)	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Korean Jindo vs Border Collie

Coat	Double Dense	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long
Colors	Gray White Black Red Fawn Black & Tan Brindle	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 Korean Jindo doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Korean Jindos shed moderately.	Border Collies shed moderately.

Characteristics - Korean Jindo vs Border Collie

Temperament	Active Brave Intelligent Bold Faithful Loyal	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Korean Jindo's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Korean Jindos aren't famous for their trainability.	Border Collies are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Korean Jindo is a playful breed.	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Korean Jindos 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	Korean Jindos are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Korean Jindos are kinda antisocial.	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low: The Korean Jindo barks none to minimal.	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Korean Jindos are good watchdogs.	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Korean Jindos are extremely protective guard dogs.	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Korean Jindo has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Korean Jindos have an 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	Korean Jindos have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Korean Jindos 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	Korean Jindos are apartment-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Korean Jindos adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Korean Jindos handle alone time quite well.	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 - Korean Jindo vs Border Collie

Stranger Friendly	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards strangers.	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Korean Jindos are kid-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards cats.	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Korean Jindos are average friendly towards other dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Korean Jindo is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Korean Jindos are usually recommended for elderly people.	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Korean Jindos are generally with other pets.	Border Collies are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Korean Jindos 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	Not really Korean Jindo 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.

Health Factors - Korean Jindo vs Border Collie

Health Issues	Korean Jindos tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Korean Jindos have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Border Collies are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Korean Jindos have an average exercise need.	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Korean Jindos sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	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	Low.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Korean Jindo 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	Low The Korean Jindo has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Korean Jindo is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Korean Jindo 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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