Comparison: Border Collie and Miniature American Shepherd

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

	Border Collie	Miniature American Shepherd
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	United Kingdom	United States
Category	Medium	Small
Height at withers	46–56 cm	33–46 cm
Weight	14–20 kg	–
Life span	12–15 years	–
Recognition features	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	Small dog slightly longer than tall with moderate bone and smooth movement Medium-length straight to wavy coat with mane, in several colours incl. merle Energetic, trainable, reserved with strangers
Coat	Double coat, medium or smooth, with a dense undercoat.	Medium-length weather-resistant straight to wavy coat with a climate-dependent undercoat; short on the head and front of legs; black, blue merle, red, liver, and red or liver merle, with white and tan markings.
Purpose	Developed on the Anglo-Scottish border for sheep herding; still dominant in sheepdog trials and dog sports such as agility.	A small American herding dog from California, bred for farm work and sport.

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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.