Samoyed vs Rough Collie vs Morkie – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Samoyed	Rough Collie	Morkie
Origins	Russia	Scotland	United States
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Group	Sled Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Designer Dogs
Popularity Rank	57	40	580
Reviews	8	4	0
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Other Names	Samoyedskaya, Bjelkier, Samoiedskaya Sobaka, Nenetskaya Laika, Smiley, Sammy	Collie, Scottish Collie, Long-Haired Collie, English Collie, Lassie Dog	Cross between the Maltese and the Yorkshire Terrier. Morkshire Terrier
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1906 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Herding breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Sledge Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
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	Not recognized by any clubs.
Price	$1200-$1500	$400-$600	800-1200

General Appearance - Samoyed vs Rough Collie vs Morkie

Size	Medium	Large	Small
Weight	Male: 45-65 pounds (20.5-30 kg), Female: 35-50 pounds (16-20.5 kg)	Male: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg), Female: 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)	7-13 pounds (3-6 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 55 pounds (25 kg), Female: 42.5 pounds (19 kg)	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 57.5 pounds (26 kg)	10 pounds (4.5 kg)
Height	Male: 21-23.5 inches (53-60 cm), Female: 19-21 inches (48-53 cm)	Male: 24–26 inch (60–66 cm), Female: 22–24 inch (55–61 cm)	5-9 inches (13-23 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 21-23.5 inches (56.5 cm), Female: 20 inches (50.5 cm)	Male: 25 inches (62.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)	7 inches (18 cm)

Hair & Care - Samoyed vs Rough Collie vs Morkie

Coat	Dense	Rough Soft Thick Straight Harsh Furry	Long Luxurious Fluffy Soft
Colors	Biscuit White Cream	Black & White & Tan Blue & Merle Blue & Merle & White Sable Sable & White White White & Merle Merle	Black Brown White
Grooming	Advanced: The Samoyed requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Morkie requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Samoyeds are heavy shedders.	Rough Collies are heavy shedders.	Morkies shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Samoyed vs Rough Collie vs Morkie

Temperament	Alert Friendly Playful Stubborn Lively Intelligent Sociable	Friendly Gentle Intelligent Loyal Protective Responsive Social Hard working Docile Obedient Elegant Herding	Energetic Funny Lovable Playful
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Samoyed's has great intelligence.	Very smart: Rough Collie is an excellent dog breed.	Smart: Morkie's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Samoyeds are easy to train.	Rough Collies are very easy to train.	Morkies are easy to train.
Playfulness	Samoyeds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Rough Collie is a playful breed.	The Morkie is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Samoyeds are less sensitive than other dog breeds.	Rough Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Morkies have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Samoyeds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Rough Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Morkies are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Samoyeds are a social breed.	Rough Collies need a lot of social interaction.	Morkies are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The Samoyed barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Rough Collie rarely barks.	High: The Morkie is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Samoyeds are good watchdogs.	Rough Collies are one of the best watchdogs.	Morkies are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Samoyeds are extremely protective guard dogs.	Rough Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Morkies are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Samoyed has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Rough Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Morkie has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Samoyeds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rough Collies have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Morkies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Samoyed is strong enough to escape from home.	Rough Collies are not the biggest explorers.	Morkies tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Samoyeds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Rough Collies have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Morkies 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	Samoyeds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Rough Collies are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Morkies 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	Samoyeds adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Rough Collies adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Morkies adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Samoyeds 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.	Rough Collies tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Morkies 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.
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 - Samoyed vs Rough Collie vs Morkie

Stranger Friendly	Samoyeds are average friendly towards strangers.	Rough Collies are stranger friendly dogs.	Morkies are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Samoyeds are very kid-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.	Morkies are average friendly dogs towards children.
Cat Friendly	Samoyeds are average friendly towards cats.	Rough Collies are very cat-friendly dogs.	Morkies are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Samoyeds are dog-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are dog-friendly dogs.	Morkies are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Samoyed is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rough Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Morkie is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Samoyeds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Rough Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Morkies are commonly okay with elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Samoyeds are generally with other pets.	Rough Collies are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Morkies do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Samoyeds are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Rough Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Morkies are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used 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	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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	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.	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)	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.	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	Not really Samoyed breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Rough Collie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Morkie 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 - Samoyed vs Rough Collie vs Morkie

Health Issues	The Samoyed is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Rough Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Morkies are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Bloat Diabetes Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Pulmonic Stenosis	Collie Eye Anomaly Gray Collie Syndrome Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Drug Sensitivity Hip Dysplasia	Collapsed Trachea Dental Problems Hernia Reverse Sneezing Glaucoma
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	14-16 years	10-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No	Yes
Energy Level	Samoyeds are high energy dogs.	Rough Collies have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Morkies have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Samoyeds need quite a lot of exercise.	Rough Collies need quite a lot of exercise.	Morkies need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Samoyeds don't need too much sleep.	Rough Collies sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Morkies are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Samoyed can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Rough 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 Morkie can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Low The Samoyed has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rough Collie has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Morkie has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Samoyed is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Rough Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Morkie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Samoyed vs Rough Collie vs Morkie

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	4-6 puppies	4-8 puppies	3-5 puppies
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