Dog Breeds Similar to the Collie

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2022

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Dog Breeds Similar to Collie in Trait and Appearance
Dog Breeds Similar to Collie but Bigger

Dog Breeds Similar to Collie but Smaller
Dog Breeds Similar to Collie but do not Shed a Lot

Introduction

The temperament of the Collie can be described as: Active; Friendly; Gentle; Intelligent; Loyal; Protective

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to Collie
1	Keeshond	84 %
2	Shetland Sheepdog	81 %
3	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	79 %
4	West Highland White Terrier	78 %
5	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	77 %
6	Saint Berdoodle	75 %
7	French Spaniel	75 %
8	Japanese Spitz	75 %
9	Spinone Italiano	75 %
10	American Eskimo Dog	74 %

About Collies

The average price of the Collie puppy is $1480.

See our list of reputable Collie breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Collie is 10 to 14 years.

The weight of the Collie is 50 to 70 pounds, with height 22 to 26 inches all at the shoulder.

Are Collies Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Collie here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Collie here.

See the complete breed profile of the Collie here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Collie in Trait and Appearance

1. Keeshond

The temperament of the Keeshond can be described as: Agile; Bright; Obedient; Playful; Quick; Sturdy

The Keeshond is 84 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the Keeshond are similar in the following ways:

Both the Keeshond and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Keeshond and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Keeshond and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the Keeshond side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	Keeshond
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Keeshond

The average price of the Keeshond puppy is $1930.

See our list of reputable Keeshond breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Keeshond is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Keeshond is 35 to 45 pounds, with height 1 foot, 4 inches to 1 foot, 7 inches tall at the s.

Are Keeshonds Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Keeshond here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Keeshond here.

See the complete breed profile of the Keeshond here (with pictures).

2. Shetland Sheepdog

The temperament of the Shetland Sheepdog can be described as: Active; Affectionate; Alert; Eager; Gentle; Intelligent; Lively; Loyal; Playful; Reserved; Responsive; Strong; Trainable

The Shetland Sheepdog is 81 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the Shetland Sheepdog are similar in the following ways:

Both the Shetland Sheepdog and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Shetland Sheepdog and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the Shetland Sheepdog side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	Shetland Sheepdog
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Shetland Sheepdog

The average price of the Shetland Sheepdog puppy is $1590.

See our list of reputable Shetland Sheepdog breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Shetland Sheepdog is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Shetland Sheepdog is 14 to 27 pounds, with height 13 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Shetland Sheepdogs Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Shetland Sheepdog here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Shetland Sheepdog here.

See the complete breed profile of the Shetland Sheepdog here (with pictures).

3. Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The temperament of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi can be described as: Active; Affectionate; Alert; Companionable; Devoted; Intelligent

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 79 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	Cardigan Welsh Corgi
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The average price of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy is $1950.

See our list of reputable Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 25 to 38 pounds, with height 10 inches to 1 foot tall at the shoulder.

Are Cardigan Welsh Corgis Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here (with pictures).

4. West Highland White Terrier

The temperament of the West Highland White Terrier can be described as: Active; Alert; Courageous; Friendly; Gay; Hardy; Independent

The West Highland White Terrier is 78 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the West Highland White Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the West Highland White Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	West Highland White Terrier
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the West Highland White Terrier

The average price of the West Highland White Terrier puppy is $2220.

See our list of reputable West Highland White Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the West Highland White Terrier is 12 to 16 years.

The weight of the West Highland White Terrier is 13 to 22 pounds, with height 10 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are West Highland White Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the West Highland White Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the West Highland White Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the West Highland White Terrier here (with pictures).

5. Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The temperament of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi can be described as: Bold; Friendly; Outgoing; Playful; Protective; Tenacious

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is 77 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi are similar in the following ways:

Both the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	Pembroke Welsh Corgi
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The average price of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy is $1700.

See our list of reputable Pembroke Welsh Corgi breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is 22 to 31 pounds, with height 10 to 12 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Pembroke Welsh Corgis Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi here (with pictures).

6. Saint Berdoodle

The temperament of the Saint Berdoodle can be described as:

Affectionate; Anxious; Dependent; Friendly; Loving; Loyal; Social

The Saint Berdoodle is 75 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the Saint Berdoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Saint Berdoodle and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Saint Berdoodle and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the Saint Berdoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	Saint Berdoodle
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Saint Berdoodle

The average price of the Saint Berdoodle puppy is $2020.

The average lifespan of the Saint Berdoodle is 8 to 12 years.

The weight of the Saint Berdoodle is 40 to 180 pounds, with height 15 to 30 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Saint Berdoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Saint Berdoodle here (with pictures).

7. French Spaniel

The temperament of the French Spaniel can be described as:

Adaptable; Calm; Energetic; Intelligent; Loving; Tough

The French Spaniel is 75 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the French Spaniel are similar in the following ways:

Both the French Spaniel and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the French Spaniel and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the French Spaniel side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	French Spaniel
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the French Spaniel

The average price of the French Spaniel puppy is $4250.

See our list of reputable French Spaniel breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the French Spaniel is 10 to 12 years..

The weight of the French Spaniel is 45 to 60 pounds., with height 21 to 24 inches..

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the French Spaniel here.

See the complete breed profile of the French Spaniel here (with pictures).

8. Japanese Spitz

The temperament of the Japanese Spitz can be described as:

Affectionate; Bold; Cheerful; Companionable; Intelligent; Loyal; Obedient; Playful; Proud

The Japanese Spitz is 75 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the Japanese Spitz are similar in the following ways:

Both the Japanese Spitz and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Japanese Spitz and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the Collie to the Japanese Spitz side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	Japanese Spitz
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Japanese Spitz

The average price of the Japanese Spitz puppy is $2200.

See our list of reputable Japanese Spitz breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Japanese Spitz is 10 to 16 years.

The weight of the Japanese Spitz is 11 to 20 pounds, with height 10 to 16 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Japanese Spitz here.

See the complete breed profile of the Japanese Spitz here (with pictures).

9. Spinone Italiano

The temperament of the Spinone Italiano can be described as: Affectionate; Docile; Friendly; Gentle; Loyal; Patient

The Spinone Italiano is 75 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the Spinone Italiano are similar in the following ways:

Both the Spinone Italiano and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Spinone Italiano and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Spinone Italiano and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the Spinone Italiano side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	Spinone Italiano
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Spinone Italiano

The average price of the Spinone Italiano puppy is $1090.

See our list of reputable Spinone Italiano breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Spinone Italiano is 10 to 14 years.

The weight of the Spinone Italiano is 61 to 86 pounds, with height 22 to 28 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Spinone Italiano here.

See the complete breed profile of the Spinone Italiano here (with pictures).

10. American Eskimo Dog

The temperament of the American Eskimo Dog can be described as: Alert; Friendly; Intelligent; Protective; Reserved

The American Eskimo Dog is 74 percent similar to the Collie based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Collie and the American Eskimo Dog are similar in the following ways:

Both the American Eskimo Dog and the Collie are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the American Eskimo Dog and the Collie can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the American Eskimo Dog and the Collie are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Collie to the American Eskimo Dog side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Collie	American Eskimo Dog
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Wanderlust Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★