Breed Comparison: Collie Versus Beagle

Last Updated: Apr 30, 2022

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Collie Versus Beagle: Introduction

Are you thinking of getting a new pet dog, and you have narrowed down your choices to the Collie and the Beagle? Well, you have come to the right place. Because in this article, we will provide you with a detailed comparison of these two dog breeds to help you decide which of the Collie and the Beagle better suits you.

We will provide you a detailed discussion and comparison of dog attributes such as intelligence, price, general health, friendliness, etc, for both the Collie and the Beagle.

Furthermore, we will let you know which one of the Collie and the Beagle is better suited for new dog owners, for owners with kids, for owners that live in apartments, for owners with dog allergies, etc.

Importantly, we did some analysis and calculation and we obtained a number that we call the Better-Pet Score™ for both the Collie and for the Beagle. The dog breed with the higher Better-Pet score is the `better` pet. We hope that these Better-Pet Scores will provide you with more insight into deciding which pet to get between the Collie and the Beagle.

Our only goal here is to help you make a well-thought-out decision on your next long-term companion, be it the Collie or the Beagle.

Note that the Collie breed comes in two varieties based on coat texture. There is the smooth collie and the rough collie. Read our article on rough collie versus smooth collie.

Furthermore, the border collie dog breed is very different from the collie dog breed. Learn about the differences between these two dog breeds in our border collie versus collie article.

See this article that compares the Border Collie to the Beagle.

Finally, just like the collie, the border collie also comes in two varieties. There is the rough border collie and the smooth border collie. To learn about the differences and similarities between them, check out our article on rough-coat border collie versus smooth-coat border collie.

Collie versus Beagle

Collie versus Beagle: Overview

A very important difference between the Collie and the Beagle is the size difference between the two dog breeds. The Collie is a medium-sized dog while the Beagle is a small-sized dog.

Furthermore, the Collie belongs to the Herding Dogs group. Herding Dogs were bred for moving livestock, including sheep, cattle, and even reindeer. Herding dogs work closely with their human shepherds, and their natural intelligence and responsiveness make them highly trainable. They have high levels of energy, which needs to be channeled properly to prevent destructive behavior. Herding breeds are protective of their people and property and make excellent watchdogs. Their intelligence, agility, and activity level make them well suited to dog sports.

On the other hand, the Beagle belongs to the Hound Dogs group. Hound Dogs were bred to pursue and hunt warm-blooded animals. Hounds hunt by using their good sight or their good sense of smell. Dogs that belong to the Hound Group have strong prey drives and often will stop at nothing to catch what they are pursuing.

Collie versus Beagle: Comparison Table

The table below compares the Collie to the Beagle based on different important factors such as Price, Health, Kid-friendliness, etc.

When a dog breed scores higher for a factor than the other dog breed, the box of the breed that scores higher is shaded green and the box of the breed that scores lower is shaded red. When there is no difference between the breeds for a particular factor then the box is shaded gray for both pets. Also, when the factor is not important in picking a pet, or when the factor cannot be compared between two pets, the box for the factor is shaded gray for both pets

Most of the factors in the table for each dog breed are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5. “1” means “worst”, and “5” means “best”.

However, some factors such as “Price”, “Average Lifespan”, etc. cannot be on a scale of 1 to 5, so they are not on a scale of 1 to 5 in the comparison table.

Later in this article, we will further explain each factor as it applies to the Collie and the Beagle

FactorCollieBeagle
Does NOT Drool5/55/5
Tendency NOT to Wander5/51/5
Life Span10 to 14 years10 to 15 years
Tolerates Being Alone2/51/5
Easy To Groom2/54/5
Calmness/ Low Vigor4/51/5
Height22 to 26 inches all at the shoulder13 to 15 inches tall at the shoulder
Adapts Well To Apartment Living3/54/5
Tolerates Hot Weather3/54/5
General Health3/51/5
Potential NOT to Gain Weight3/51/5
Does NOT chew on things3/53/5
NOT Rambunctious3/52/5
Minimal Exercise Needs3/52/5
Good For Novice Owners4/53/5
Tolerates Cold Weather4/52/5
Dog Friendly4/55/5
Friendly Toward Strangers4/55/5
Easy To Train4/51/5
Intelligence4/54/5
Low Prey Drive2/51/5
Does NOT Bark or Howl2/51/5
Potential For Playfulness4/55/5
Easygoing1/52/5
Affectionate With Family5/55/5
Kid-Friendly5/55/5
Does NOT Shed1/53/5
Weight50 to 70 pounds18 to 30 pounds
Average Lifespan12.0 years12.5 years
Average Price$1480$1210
Price Range$1000 – $1800$700 – $1500
Temperament Score80.8 percent79.7 percent
Common Health Problems and Recommended Health Tests
  • Clear By Parentage
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Multiple Drug Sensitivity
  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) DNA Test
  • Advanced Cardiac Evaluation
  • Autoimmune thyroiditis
  • Cardiac Evaluation
  • Clear By Parentage
  • Eye Examination
  • FACTOR VII Deficiency
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • MLS
  • Patellar Luxation
  • Popularity out of 200 Dog Breeds375
    Intelligence Rank (out of 130 Dog Breeds)1672
    *Data from AKC.org (The American Kennel Club),dogtime.com, OFA.org (The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals), petcalculator.com, wikipedia.org, ATTS.org (The American Temperament Test Society)

    Next, we added the scores of the factors that can be added together for the Collie in the table (that is, `Ease of Grooming` score + `General Health` score + `Calmness` score + …etc) and we compared it to the corresponding total score for the Beagle. We call these total scores the Better-Pet Scores, as we mentioned earlier. We called this score the Better-Pet score because the better dog breed will have a higher score. This is because the pet will the higher score will have minimal needs and be easier to have as a pet.

    The Better-Pet score for the Collie is 83 out of 125 while the Better-Pet score for the Beagle is 71 out of 125.

    Based on their Better-Pet scores, the Collie is a better pet than the Beagle. So, you should get a Collie!

    Collie versus Beagle

    The Most Remarkable Differences Between the Collie and the Beagle

    Below is a list of where the Collie and the Beagle are most different:

  • Collies do not have the potential to wander after things that capture their attention. They tend to stay around where you leave them. However, Beagles have a high tendency to wander. They are easily distracted by other animals or objects.
  • Collies do the things they do with very low vigor. They are not forceful. However, Beagles do things with high intensity. They can be very forceful.
  • Collies are very easy to train. However, Beagles are not easy to train.
  • The Similarities Between the Collie and the Beagle

    The Collie and the Beagle are very similar in certain aspects. Below is the list of where the Collie and the Beagle are most similar:

  • Both the Collie and the Beagle do not have the tendency to drool.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle do not like to be left alone.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle are good for new dog owners.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle get along well with other dogs.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle are very friendly towards strangers.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle are highly intelligent.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle have a high prey drive. They do not get along well with other pets.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle are highly vocal. They have the tendency to bark and howl.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle are very playful.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle are easily disturbed by noise in their environments. They are sensitive to human tone. They will understand the tone of your voice when you try to correct their behaviors with a firm tone.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
  • Both the Collie and the Beagle get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
  • Size Comparison of the Collie versus Beagle

    Now, let us discuss the difference in size between the Collie and the Beagle.

    The Collie weighs 50 to 70 pounds when fully grown. The Collie is 22 to 26 inches all at the shoulder when fully grown.

    On the other hand, the Beagle weighs 18 to 30 pounds when fully grown. The Beagle is 13 to 15 inches tall at the shoulder when fully grown.

    Size of Collie versus Size of Beagle

    Lifespan of Collie versus Beagle

    The lifespan of the Collie is between 10 to 14 years. The average lifespan of the Collie is 12.0 years.

    The lifespan of the Beagle is between 10 to 15 years. The average lifespan of the Beagle is 12.5 years.

    The Beagle live longer than the Collie.

    Collie versus Beagle

    Temperament of the Beagle Versus the Collie

    The Collie has a better temperament than the Beagle.

    This is because the temperament score for the Collie is 80.8 percent while the temperament score for the Beagle is 79.7 percent, according to the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS).

    The American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide fair and objective evaluations of the temperaments of dog breeds.

    Dog breeds with low temperament scores tend to show unprovoked aggression, they easily panic without quickly recovering from the panic, and they tend to avoid people. However, dog breeds with high temperament scores are not aggressive and are not shy. Also, these dogs are generally friendly and are protective of their owners.

    The average temperament score across all dog breeds (over 250 breeds) is 83.7 percent.

    With its temperament score of 80.8 percent, the Collie has a below-average temperament compared to other dog breeds.

    With its temperament score of 79.7 percent, the Beagle has a below-average temperament compared to other dog breeds.

    The ATTS obtained the temperament scores of the Collie and the Beagle by measuring the temperaments of 896 Collies and 79 Beagles.

    Price of Collie versus Price of Beagle

    The average price of the Collie puppy is $1480. The price of the Collie typically ranges from $1000 – $1800. However, the price of a Collie can be as low as $300 and as high as $15000. We obtained this price information by reviewing the prices of 356 Collie puppies listed for sale from various sources.

    The average price of the Beagle puppy is $1210. The price of the Beagle typically ranges from $700 – $1500. However, the price of the Beagle can be as low as $100 and as high as $4500. We obtained this price information by collecting and reviewing the prices of 1086 Beagle puppies listed for sale from various sources.

    The Collie is more expensive than the Beagle.

    Collie Beagle
    Average Price $1480 $1210
    Price Range $1000 to $1800 $700 to $1500

    The charts below show the price distribution for the Collie and Beagle. For different price points, the charts show how many Collie puppies or how many Beagle puppies are listed for sale at those price points.

    A breakdown of the prices of Collies. The typical price range is shaded Green.

    A breakdown of the prices of Collies. The typical price range is shaded Green.

    A breakdown of the prices of Beagles

    A breakdown of the prices of Beagles

    Note that a lot of factors determine how much you can expect to pay for the Collie puppy or the Beagle puppy. This includes if health screening tests have been performed on the puppy, if the puppy is from a famous pedigree, the US State where the puppy is bred, etc.

    Nevertheless, when looking to buy a puppy, look at buying a puppy only from well-established breeders that breed puppies primarily for the love of dogs, and secondarily for profit. Do not buy a puppy from a puppy mill. Puppy mills mass-produce puppies in bad living conditions for maximum profit.

    You may also consider adopting a dog instead of buying a dog.

    Check out our list of best Collie breeders here

    Collie versus Beagle

    Adopting the Collie versus Adopting the Beagle

    You may consider adopting a dog instead of buying a puppy. Many Collies and many Beagles are currently available for adoption.

    These adorable and cute dogs are waiting in dog shelters hoping that someday someone will rescue them. Furthermore, adoption costs are lesser than the cost of a new puppy. Dog adoption costs are usually around $300. In addition to your local dog shelter, a good place online to see dogs that are available for adoption is petfinder.com.

    Below is an adorable Male Collie named Marty that is currently available for adoption on Petfinder.com. You can find other lovely adoptable Collies like Marty on pefinder.com.

    Also, like Collies, Beagles are also available for adoption. For example, Patches K9 is a Male Beagle that is currently available for adoption on petfinder.com. You can find more Beagles like Patches K9 that are up for adoption on petfinder.com.

    The Collie and the Beagle can both be adopted. Images from petfinder.com

    Also, Dash is an adorable Male Beagle on petfinder.com that you can adopt.

    You can find more Collies and Beagles that are available for adoption on petfinder.

    The Intelligence of the Collie versus the Intelligence of the Beagle

    Collie Beagle
    Intelligence Rank 16 out of 130 dog breeds 72 out of 130 dog breeds
    Trainability Tend To Learn New Commands After 5 To 15 Repetitions Tend To Learn New Commands After 80 To 100 Repetitions Or More!

    Professor Stanley Coren, the famous psychology/neuropsychological professor and, dog lover/trainer measured and ranked the intelligence of about 130 different dog breeds.

    According to Prof. Stanley Coren, the total intelligence that a dog demonstrates is the addition of three types of intelligence. These intelligence types are:

  • Instinctive Intelligence: This is the natural intelligence a dog has because of what the dog was bred for. This type of intelligence comes from instinct. For example, dog breeds that were bred for guarding will have high `guarding` instinctive intelligence, while dog breeds that were bred for hunting will what high `hunting` instinctive intelligence. However, you cannot compare the intelligence of dog breeds based on instinctive intelligence because such a comparison will not make sense.
  • Adaptive Intelligence (learning and problem-solving ability): This indicates what a dog can learn to do for himself or herself. It includes learning and benefiting from experience with his environment, solving new problems, and so forth. Adaptive intelligence is specific to each dog, and not breed specific. Thus, two dogs can have remarkably different levels of adaptive intelligence even if they are of the same breed.
  • Working/Obedience Intelligence: This intelligence is the closest to what we might call school-learning ability and it is based upon what the dog can learn to do when instructed by humans. Importantly, different dog breeds have different learning abilities. Also, science has shown that some dog breeds can learn faster than some other breeds. This means certain dog breeds tend to have higher working/obedience intelligence than some other breeds. Dogs with high Working/Obedience Intelligence are smart and easy to train.

  • Prof. Coren showed that the Working/Obedience Intelligence of different dog breeds can be measured reliably. Thus, he was able to rank different dog breeds based on their Working/Obedience Intelligence.

    This is important because according to Prof. Coren, 51 percent of a dog`s intelligence comes from its genes while 49 percent of a dog`s intelligence comes from the dog`s environmental circumstances.

    To rank the intelligence of dog breeds, Prof. Coren employed the help of 208 dog obedience judges in North America to fill out a detailed survey on dog obedience. This number represented more than half of all of these judges in North America at the time. He also employed 63 veterinarians and 14 guard dog experts to collect data on the personality of different dog breeds.

    Prof. Coren found that the Collie has an obedience intelligence rank of 16 out of 130 dog breeds. The Collie belongs to the `Excellent Working Dogs` category. This means that Collies tend to learn new commands after 5 to 15 repetitions.

    The Beagle has an obedience intelligence rank of 72 out of 130 dog breeds. The Beagle belongs to the `Lowest Degree of Working/Obedience Intelligence Dogs` category. This means that Beagles tend to learn new commands after 80 to 100 repetitions or more!.

    The Collie is more intelligent than the Beagle.

    However, Prof. Coren noted that a dog should not be judged based on its intelligence alone, that other factors such as sociability, adorability, and compatibility with the owner are other very important factors that new dog owners need to consider when deciding on a new dog.

    The Popularity of Collie versus Popularity of Beagle

    Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes information on how popular a dog breed is in that particular year. The AKC gets the popularity information of a breed from how many dogs of that breed the owners register with the AKC every year. The AKC collects this data for about 200 dog breeds. The AKC collects this data for purebred dogs only(no mixed or hybrid dogs).

    The graphs and the table below show the popularity of the Collie and the Beagle over the years.

    Based on the AKC popularity data over the years, the Beagle is more popular with dog owners than the Collie. This is because, over the years, the average popularity of the Beagle is 5 out of about 200 dog breeds while the average popularity of the Collie is 37 out of about 200 dog breeds.

    Popularity of Collie

    Popularity of Collie

    Popularity of Beagle

    Popularity of Beagle

    Year Collie Popularity Rank Beagle Popularity Rank
    2013 35 4
    2014 36 5
    2015 36 5
    2016 37 5
    2017 40 6
    2018 38 6
    2019 38 7
    2020 40 7
    2021 38 7

    Health Problems of Collie versus Health Problems of Beagle

    Every dog breed has its own set of health problems that it has a tendency to develop. There is nothing like a perfect dog breed.

    Both the Collie and the Beagle are prone to certain genetic health conditions. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is the organization that keeps track of health problems in dogs. Based on the extensive records that the OFA keeps, the OFA knows what health problems each dog breed is naturally prone to develop. Hence, the OFA recommends which health screening that breeders should perform on a dog breed to make sure that the breeders won`t breed `defective` dog parents that can pass down defective genes to their puppy offspring.

    The more health problems a dog breed is prone to develop, the more health tests the OFA will recommend for that dog breed.

    Based on our review of OFA records, we found that the Beagle is prone to more genetic health problems than the Collie.

    This is because the OFA recommends more screening health tests for the Beagle than for the Collie.

    4 health tests are recommended for Collie while 9 tests are recommended for the Beagle.

    Below is a detailed discussion of health problems in Collies and in Beagles.

    Collie Health Problems

    Collies are genetically prone to certain health problems. However, breeders can reduce the chances of producing Collie puppies with genetic defects by making sure that a puppy`s parents are free from genetic health problems before allowing the parent to make puppies.

    The OFA provides breeders recommendations on which genetic diseases that breeders should screen their dog parents and puppies for.

    If you want a Collie puppy that will grow up to be healthy, make sure that your Collie breeder screens your puppy or your puppy`s parents for the health problems that the OFA recommends for your puppy`s breed. This will increase the chances that your puppy is free from genetic defects.

    The following are the health tests that Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) recommends that breeders should screen Collies for:

  • Clear By Parentage
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Multiple Drug Sensitivity
  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) DNA Test

  • You can find out more about OFA`s recommended tests for Collies here.

    Beagle Health Problems

    Beagles are genetically prone to certain health problems. However, breeders can reduce the chances of producing Beagle puppies with genetic defects by making sure that a puppy`s parents are free from genetic health problems before allowing the parent to make puppies.

    The OFA provides breeders recommendations on which genetic diseases that breeders should screen their dog parents and puppies for.

    If you want a Beagle puppy that will grow up to be healthy, make sure that your Beagle breeder screens your puppy or your puppy`s parents for the health problems that the OFA recommends for your puppy`s breed. This will increase the chances that your puppy is free from genetic defects.

    The following are the health tests that Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) recommends that breeders should screen Beagles for:

  • Advanced Cardiac Evaluation
  • Autoimmune thyroiditis
  • Cardiac Evaluation
  • Clear By Parentage
  • Eye Examination
  • FACTOR VII Deficiency
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • MLS
  • Patellar Luxation

  • You can find out more about OFA`s recommended tests for Beagles here.

    More Discussions on Health Problems in Collies and Beagles

    Based on our analysis of data from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, of all known genetic health problems in dogs, the health problem that is most commonly seen in the Collie Breed is Collie Eye Anomaly problems.

    This is because the Collie ranks 1 out of 7 dog breeds for Collie Eye Anomaly problems. In fact, in a health test conducted on 114 Collies, 16 of them had Collie Eye Anomaly problems.

    The genetic diseases that were found to commonly occur in Collies, and how common these diseases are in Collies relative to other dog breeds, are given below:

  • Collie Eye Anomaly problems: Rank 1 out of 7 Dog Breeds
  • Eyes problems: Rank 1 out of 182 Dog Breeds
  • Multiple Drug Resistance (Mdr1) problems: Rank 1 out of 7 Dog Breeds
  • Dentition Database problems: Rank 13 out of 49 Dog Breeds
  • Degenerative Myelopathy problems: Rank 16 out of 70 Dog Breeds
  • Thyroid problems: Rank 65 out of 115 Dog Breeds
  • Elbow problems: Rank 107 out of 144 Dog Breeds
  • Hips problems: Rank 182 out of 198 Dog Breeds
  • Based on our analysis of data from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, of all known genetic health problems in dogs, the health problem that is most commonly seen in the Beagle Breed is Factor Vii Deficiency problems.

    This is because the Beagle ranks 1 out of 2 dog breeds for Factor Vii Deficiency problems. In fact, in a health test conducted on 240 Beagles, 24 of them had Factor Vii Deficiency problems.

    The genetic diseases that were found to commonly occur in Beagles, and how common these diseases are in Beagles relative to other dog breeds, are given below:

  • Factor Vii Deficiency problems: Rank 1 out of 2 Dog Breeds
  • Musladin-Lueke Syndrome problems: Rank 1 out of 1 Dog Breeds
  • Thyroid problems: Rank 25 out of 115 Dog Breeds
  • Hips problems: Rank 53 out of 198 Dog Breeds
  • Congenital Cardiac problems: Rank 61 out of 159 Dog Breeds
  • Patella problems: Rank 64 out of 145 Dog Breeds

  • The table below lists the common health problems in Collie and in Beagle and the rank (prevalence), compared to other dogs, of these health problems in the Collie and the Beagle:

    Disease Collie Rank Beagle Rank
    Collie Eye Anomaly problems 1 out of 7 dog breeds Not Common
    Eyes problems 1 out of 182 dog breeds Not Common
    Multiple Drug Resistance (Mdr1) problems 1 out of 7 dog breeds Not Common
    Dentition Database problems 13 out of 49 dog breeds Not Common
    Degenerative Myelopathy problems 16 out of 70 dog breeds Not Common
    Thyroid problems 65 out of 115 dog breeds 25 out of 115 dog breeds
    Elbow problems 107 out of 144 dog breeds Not Common
    Hips problems 182 out of 198 dog breeds 53 out of 198 dog breeds
    Factor Vii Deficiency problems Not Common 1 out of 2 dog breeds
    Musladin-Lueke Syndrome problems Not Common 1 out of 1 dog breeds
    Congenital Cardiac problems Not Common 61 out of 159 dog breeds
    Patella problems Not Common 64 out of 145 dog breeds

    *To learn more about each of these diseases, go to OFA.org and search for the disease.

    Again, most of these health problems can be prevented through health screening. Responsible breeders screen male and female dog parents for genetic problems. These breeders will only breed dogs that are free of genetic defects. That way, there is little or no chance that their puppies will grow up to have genetic health problems. Always ask a breeder for the list of health tests the breeder screens their dogs for before buying a puppy from such a breeder.

    Tolerates Being Alone: Collie versus Beagle

    Collies do not like to be left alone.

    Beagles do not like to be left alone.

    Do Collies shed more than Beagles?

    Collies shed. They are not recommended for people with dog allergies.

    Beagles shed moderately.

    Which is Easier to Groom, the Collie or the Beagle?

    Collies require a lot of grooming and they are not very easy to groom.

    Beagles are very easy to groom.

    Which Dog Breed is more Dog-Friendly, the Collie or the Beagle?

    Collies get along very well with other dogs.

    Beagles get along very well with other dogs.

    Are Collies good family dogs? What about Beagles?

    Collies are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.

    Beagles are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.

    Is the Collie Easier to Train than the Beagle?

    Collies are very easy to train.

    Beagles are not easy to train.

    Which one drools more, the Collie or the Beagle

    Collies do have a very low tendency to drool.

    Beagles do have a very low tendency to drool.

    How Kid-friendly are Collies and Beagles?

    Collies get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.

    Beagles get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.

    Does the Collie Have a Higher Prey Drive than the Beagle?

    Collies have a high prey drive. They have the tendency to chase after smaller animals and pets. They do not get along well with other pets.

    Beagles have a high prey drive. They have the tendency to chase after smaller animals and pets. They do not get along well with other pets.

    Do Collies Bark and Howl? What about Beagles?

    Collies are highly vocal. They have the tendency to bark and howl.

    Beagles are highly vocal. They have the tendency to bark and howl.

    Can Collies Tolerate Cold Weather? And can Beagles Tolerate Cold Weather?

    Collies can very well tolerate cold weather.

    Beagles cannot tolerate cold weather. They are vulnerable to the cold.

    Wanderlust Potential: Collie vs. Beagle

    Collies do not have the potential to wander after things that capture their attention. They tend to stay around where you leave them.

    Beagles have a high tendency to wander. They are easily distracted by other animals or objects.

    Can Collies Tolerate Hot Weather? Can Beagles Tolerate Hot Weather?

    Collies can tolerate hot weather as long as the weather is not too hot.

    Beagles can tolerate hot weather.

    Is the Collie Better for Apartment Owners than the Beagle?

    Collies adapt moderately well to apartment living.

    Beagles adapt very well to apartment living.

    Which is Better for New Dog Owners, the Collie or the Beagle?

    Collies are very good for new dog owners.

    Beagles are OK for new dog owners.

    Collie Versus Other Dog Breeds

    You may also be interested in how the Collie compares to other breeds aside from the Beagle. So, see below the links to the comparison of the Collie to other breeds:

    Collie versus Kuvasz     Collie versus Boxer     Collie versus English Cocker Spaniel     Collie versus Catahoula Bulldog     Collie versus American Water Spaniel     Collie versus Portuguese Pointer     Collie versus Treeing Tennessee Brindle     Collie versus Neapolitan Mastiff     Collie versus Wirehaired Pointing Griffon     Collie versus Puggle     Collie versus Lagotto Romagnolo     Collie versus Norwegian Lundehund     Collie versus Hovawart     Collie versus Schnoodle     Collie versus Cairn Terrier     

    Conclusion: Collie versus Beagle. Which One is a Better Pet?

    In summary, there is nothing like a better dog breed or a worse dog breed. The important question to ask is which dog breed better matches your interests and lifestyle. We hope our discussion above will help you in deciding which dog breed between the Collie and the Beagle better suits you and your family.