Breed comparison
Border Collie vs Vizsla
How the two breeds compare on the American Kennel Club's 1 to 5 trait ratings, and which one suits which home.
5Affection with family5
3Good with young children5
3Good with other dogs4
4Openness to strangers4
5Playfulness5
5Energy level5
5Trainability5
5Mental stimulation needs5
5Adaptability5
3Watchdog / protective3
4Barking3
3Shedding3
3Coat grooming2
1Drooling2
The biggest differences
- Good with young children: the Vizsla scores 5 out of 5, the Border Collie 3.
They score the same on affection with family, openness to strangers, playfulness, energy level, trainability, mental stimulation needs.
Which one should you choose?
Pick the Border Collie if its looks and size suit you better, since the ratings are close. Pick the Vizsla if you have young children, you want a quieter dog, you have other dogs.
Ratings are general breed tendencies from the AKC. Every dog is an individual, so meet the dog, and its parents if you can, before you decide. Not sure? Try the breed selector.
Source: American Kennel Club breed ratings (compiled February 2022). How we check.