| American Staffordshire Terrier | Border Collie | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 10-15 years | 12-15 years |
| Size | Medium | Medium |
| Weight | 40-70 lb | 30-55 lb |
| Energy | High | Very high |
| Grooming | Low | Moderate |
| Shedding | Moderate | Moderate |
| With kids | With supervision | With supervision |
This breed carries some of the most restrictive breed-specific legislation of any dog worldwide — outright bans or ownership conditions exist in multiple countries and in various US cities and counties — and many landlords and home-insurance policies exclude the breed by name regardless of an individual dog's temperament or training.
Border Collies are widely considered the most intelligent dog breed, but a Border Collie stuck in an apartment without a real job does not relax, it becomes anxious, obsessive, and destructive, and this exact mismatch is one of the most common reasons the breed ends up in rescue.
American Staffordshire Terrier ·
Border Collie
Health problems, origin and what living with each is actually like.