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	Shetland Sheepdog	Rough Collie
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
FCI group	1	1
Size	Small	Medium
Height at 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 ans	8–12 ans
Average price	1,000–1,500 €	900–1,400 €
Monthly budget	≈ 86 €	≈ 119 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Excellent	Very good
Daily activity required	High	High
Apartment living	Good	Good
First-time owner	Good	Very good
Other pets	Good	Good
Tolerance for being alone	Fairly good	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Fairly good	Very good
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Robust health Drools little High exercise needs Not very adaptable Tends to destroy Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot	Obedient Low escape risk Very adaptable Not destructive Good health Drools little High exercise needs Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot

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