Nowadays many people breed dogs because they want to breed smart dogs, and it is well known that the top ranking dog in terms of IQ is the Border Collie, and the one that can rival the Border Collie in terms of overall overall consideration is the Springer Spaniel. So many people compare these two types of dogs. So, which is better, the Border Collie or the Spaniel? To understand which of them is better, you need to understand their characteristics and traits. For more details, please read on.

In terms of intelligence, the Border Collie is deservedly good, it is very trainable, so in the daily interaction with the owner is the easiest; but the Spaniel is not bad, as long as the training is proper, it is also a very obedient and good dog.

In terms of appearance, the Border Collie is larger and has a longer coat than the Springer Spaniel. Anyone who owns a dog knows that the longer a dog’s coat is, the more difficult it is to care for. But the Border Collie’s ears are small and stand up, while the Spaniel’s ears are vertical on either side, making them more difficult to care for from a grooming perspective.

But both dogs are very athletic, and the Border Collie is even more athletic, as he enjoys Frisbee in addition to his daily walks and runs. Of course, every dog probably likes this kind of sport, but the Border Collie can achieve a very good ranking in this sport, so you can imagine how strong his “sports cells” are.

But there is one thing to consider, the Border Collie is very intelligent, but this intelligence may sometimes bring some defects, because of its intelligence, so for the danger or situation are very sensitive, it will know to determine the environment or things to it there is no danger, if there is then it will be very wise to choose to escape, this is also a kind of self-protection; and the Spaniel will be very loyal to the master, most of the time is to protect the master’s side. The Spaniel will be very loyal to its master, and most of the time is protective of the master’s side.

Which is better, the Border Collie or the Springer Spaniel? It’s safe to say that both types of dogs are very good in every way, but it varies from person to person. If you have just one type of dog that can meet your needs, then for you this type of dog is a good dog. So don’t look at it too one-sided, but choose the right family pet according to your actual situation.