Australian Shepherd vs Border Collie
A detailed pet insurance comparison between these two popular breeds. See which one costs less to insure and has fewer health risks.
Australian Shepherd
VS
Border Collie
Side-by-Side Comparison
Australian Shepherd
VS
Border Collie
Winner medium
Size
medium
40--65 lbs
Weight
30--55 lbs
12--15 yrs
Lifespan
12--15 yrs
5/10
Health Risk Score
4/10
Better
$25--$50
Monthly Insurance
$22--$45
Better
$750
Annual Claims
$650
Better
high
Exercise Needs
high
moderate
Grooming
moderate
high
Trainability
high
Yes
Good with Kids
Yes
No
Apartment Friendly
No
Overall Verdict
Border Collie edges ahead with 3 wins vs 0.
VS
Size
medium
medium
Weight
40--65 lbs
30--55 lbs
Lifespan
12--15 yrs
12--15 yrs
Health Risk Score
5/10
4/10
Monthly Insurance
$25--$50
$22--$45
Annual Claims
$750
$650
Exercise Needs
high
high
Grooming
moderate
moderate
Trainability
high
high
Good with Kids
Yes
Yes
Apartment Friendly
No
No
Verdict
Border Collie wins with 3 advantages
Key Verdicts
Insurance Cost
Border Collie — Border Collie has lower average annual insurance claims, making it the more affordable breed to insure.
Health Risk
Border Collie — Border Collie has a lower health risk score, indicating fewer breed-specific health concerns.
Lifespan
Australian Shepherd — Australian Shepherd tends to live longer, providing more years of companionship.
Breed Summaries
Australian Shepherd
medium · Herding
- Monthly Insurance
- $25–$50
- Health Risk
- 5/10
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $750
Border Collie
medium · Herding
- Monthly Insurance
- $22–$45
- Health Risk
- 4/10
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $650
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