Labrador Retriever vs Border Collie vs Brittany – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Labrador Retriever	Border Collie	Brittany
Origins	England Canada	England Scotland Wales	France
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Group	Gun Dog	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	1	38	26
Reviews	3	8	1
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Other Names	Labrador, Lab	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 1917 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 Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers 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 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 Canadian Canine Registry	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	$1000-$2000	$600-$800	$700-$800

General Appearance - Labrador Retriever vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Size	Large	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 60-75 pounds (27-34kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 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: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 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: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), 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: 23 inches (58.5 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 - Labrador Retriever vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Coat	Dense Waterproof Hard Short	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long	Feathered
Colors	Yellow Chocolate 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 Labrador Retriever 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	Labrador Retrievers shed moderately.	Border Collies shed moderately.	Brittanys are low shedders.

Characteristics - Labrador Retriever vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Temperament	Affectionate Cheerful Friendly Intelligent Loyal Playful Social Alert Energetic Gentle Loving Going Responsive	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal	Alert Intelligent Social Independent Responsive
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Labrador Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Brittany is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Labrador Retrievers are very easy to train.	Border Collies are easy to train.	Brittanys are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Labrador Retriever is a highly playful breed.	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.	The Brittany is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Labrador Retrievers 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.	Brittanys don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Labrador Retrievers may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.	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	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Brittanys need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Labrador Retriever barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.	Average: The Brittany barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Labrador Retrievers are average watchdogs.	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Brittanys are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Labrador Retrievers are average defenders.	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Brittanys are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Moderate The Labrador Retriever has an average 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	Labrador Retrievers have a strong 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	Labrador Retrievers have average wanderlust potential.	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Brittany is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Labrador Retrievers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	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	Labrador Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	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	Labrador Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all 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	Labrador Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	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 - Labrador Retriever vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Stranger Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.	Brittanys are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Brittanys are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.	Brittanys are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Brittanys are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Labrador Retriever 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	Labrador Retrievers are one of the best breeds 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	Labrador Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Border Collies are generally with other pets.	Brittanys are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Labrador Retrievers 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	Yes This breed makes good 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	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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	Yes Labrador Retriever breed usually likes 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 - Labrador Retriever vs Border Collie vs Brittany

Health Issues	The Labrador Retriever 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.	The Brittany is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Acute Moist Dermatitis Bloat Cataracts Cold Tail Ear Infections Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Myopathy Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Labrador Retrievers are high energy dogs.	Border Collies are high energy dogs.	Brittanys are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of exercises.	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.	Brittanys need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Labrador Retrievers 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	Recommended daily amount: 2.5 to 3 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	High: The Labrador Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	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	High The Labrador Retriever has a high 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 Labrador Retriever is an average drooler.	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Brittany is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Labrador Retriever 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	5-10 puppies	4-8 puppies	1-11 puppies, average 6
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