Comparison: Australian Kelpie and Border Collie

Australian Kelpie and Border Collie are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Australian Kelpie	Border Collie
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Australia	United Kingdom
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	43–51 cm	46–56 cm
Weight	–	14–20 kg
Life span	–	12–15 years
Recognition features	Lithe, supple, muscular dog of medium frame with erect ears Short, hard, close-lying weather-resistant coat Almost inexhaustible energy and work drive	Medium-sized dog with a medium or smooth coat, most often black and white White blaze, collar and ´socks´ Intense stare (´eye´) and a low, stalking stance when working
Coat	Double coat with a short dense undercoat; straight, hard, flat-lying outer coat, longer on neck and breeching; black, black and tan, red, red and tan, fawn, chocolate, smoke blue.	Double coat, medium or smooth, with a dense undercoat.
Purpose	An Australian sheepdog bred to work sheep on vast stations in heat and dust.	Developed on the Anglo-Scottish border for sheep herding; still dominant in sheepdog trials and dog sports such as agility.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.