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	Australian Shepherd	Border Collie
General information
Origin	United States	United Kingdom
FCI group	1	1
Build	Medium	Medium
Height at the withers	46–58 cm	48–55 cm
Weight	19–34 kg	18–28 kg
Coat	Medium-long, straight to wavy	Medium-long, dense
Life expectancy	12–15 years	12–15 years
Average price	€700 – €1,800	€800 – €1,500
Monthly budget	≈ €119	≈ €119
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Excellent
Daily exercise needs	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Limited	Limited
First-time owners	Fair	Fair
Other pets	Very good	Excellent
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Fair
Guarding instinct	Good	Good
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Robust health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Robust health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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