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	Shetland Sheepdog	Rough Collie
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
FCI group	1	1
Build	Small	Medium
Height at the withers	35–40 cm	51–61 cm
Weight	7–10 kg	18–29 kg
Coat	Long, straight and dense	Long, dense, double
Life expectancy	12–14 years	8–12 years
Average price	€1,000 – €1,500	€900 – €1,400
Monthly budget	≈ €86	≈ €119
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Very good
Daily exercise needs	High	High
Apartment living	Good	Good
First-time owners	Good	Very good
Other pets	Good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Fair
Guarding instinct	Fair	Very good
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Robust health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Not very destructive Good health Rarely drools High exercise needs Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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