Australian Shepherds Vs Border Collies. The Collie has a short and rough coat while the Aussie has straight or wavy medium-length hair. They are both considered to be a medium sized dog and are almost the same height give or take one inch.
YouTubers AnimalWised put together this great video highlighting the main differences between Border Collies and Australian Shepherds. Australian shepherds always have ear drops but they can be dropped or erected in border collies. Australian Shepherds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Border Collies have an average prey drive which means that they dont have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals but it might happen.
Australian Shepherds vs Border Collies. In addition a Border Collie is not as strong of a motorist as an Australian Shepherd and in fact an Aussie doesnt need as much exercise because it has a very low fat content. Border Collies have an average prey drive which means that they dont have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals but it might happen. For this reason they are ideal for protecting a home or specific spaces.
