Bearded Collie vs Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Side by side
Bearded Collie
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Adult weight
20–25 kg (45–55 lb) (breed club figure)1
14–23 kg (30–50 lb) (estimated: the AKC breed page's 30-50 lb, one range for both sexes)
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes5
Shedding
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
A brush once a week
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Family
Companion
Which suits you
Size
The Bearded Collie is a little larger on average: about 23 kg (50 lb) as an adult, against 18 kg (40 lb) for the Polish Lowland Sheepdog.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Bearded Collie: cooperative, with its own ideas; Polish Lowland Sheepdog: decides for itself) and on loyalty (Bearded Collie: bonded to its family; Polish Lowland Sheepdog: sticks close to its people).
Alike
Both are rated the same on intelligence: needs daily brain work.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Bearded Collie
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament the breed is lively, alert and self-confident, with an enthusiasm that often shows in playful bouncing.
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament it is alert, self-assured and quick to learn, with a watchful reserve towards strangers that makes it a capable watchdog for house and yard.
Breed traits
Day to day
Bearded Collie
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Activity
Differs
Needs lots of exercise
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Differs
Needs steady training
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Bearded Collie
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Bonded to its family
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Decides for itself
Around the home
Bearded Collie
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Differs
Very vocal
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Bearded Collie grows to the heavier adult, about 23 kg against the Polish Lowland Sheepdog's 18 kg. The Polish Lowland Sheepdog's weight is not a published figure.
Bearded Collie
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
More comparisons
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Sources
- 1American Kennel Club. Bearded Collie breed page. ↑
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- 5Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
- 6Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 7Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 8American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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