Compare Bernese Mountain Dog vs Border Collie

Bernese Mountain Dog

Average Purchase Price

$1300

Food Costs (per year)

$700

Lifetime Cost

$16100

Origin

Switzerland

Type

Working

Life Span

8 years

Size

Large

Average Weight

41 kg

Average Height

26.25 inches

Fur Colors

Not available

Eye Colors

Not available

Exercise Requirements

1.5 hours/day

Grooming Needs

High

Shedding

Frequent

Ratings

Friendly Rating

9/10

Trainability

8/10

Intelligence Rating

7/10

Good with Children

Not available

Good with Other Dogs

10/10

Good with Strangers

8/10

Shedding Tendency

10/10

Grooming Needs

Not available

Drooling Tendency

6/10

Coat Length

2/10

Playfulness

8/10

Protectiveness

6/10

Energy

8/10

Barking Tendency

6/10

Adaptability

5/10

Beginner Friendliness

4/10

Cold Weather Tolerance

10/10

Hot Weather Tolerance

2/10

Physical Needs

6/10

Intensity

6/10

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Border Collie

Average Purchase Price

$600

Food Costs (per year)

$300

Lifetime Cost

$20100

Origin

UK

Type

Herding

Life Span

13 years

Size

Medium

Average Weight

20 kg

Average Height

20.5 inches

Fur Colors

Black, White, Red

Eye Colors

Brown

Exercise Requirements

3 hours/day

Grooming Needs

High

Shedding

Seasonal

Ratings

Friendly Rating

8/10

Trainability

10/10

Intelligence Rating

10/10

Good with Children

Not available

Good with Other Dogs

6/10

Good with Strangers

8/10

Shedding Tendency

6/10

Grooming Needs

Not available

Drooling Tendency

2/10

Coat Length

2/10

Playfulness

10/10

Protectiveness

6/10

Energy

10/10

Barking Tendency

8/10

Adaptability

5/10

Beginner Friendliness

4/10

Cold Weather Tolerance

8/10

Hot Weather Tolerance

8/10

Physical Needs

8/10

Intensity

6/10

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