Is a Border Collie taller than a German Shepherd?
No. A German Shepherd is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Border Collie.
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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.
Where these heights come from
A Border Collie is commonly listed at 21 in (53 cm). See all of Border Collie’s listed heights.
A German Shepherd is commonly listed at 21.5 in (55 cm), the lower end of its female range. See all of German Shepherd’s listed heights.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
Border Collie
- Border Collie vs Bull Terrier: A Border Collie and a Bull Terrier are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but a Bull Terrier’s figure is the lower end of its range.
- Border Collie vs English Springer Spaniel: A Border Collie is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than an English Springer Spaniel.
German Shepherd
- German Shepherd vs Whippet: A Whippet is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) taller at the shoulder than a German Shepherd.
- German Shepherd vs Labrador Retriever: A Labrador Retriever is 1 cm (0.4 in) taller at the shoulder than a German Shepherd.
- German Shepherd vs Bull Terrier: A German Shepherd is 1.7 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bull Terrier.
Cite this page
| APA | Heightvs. (2026, October 12). Border Collie vs German Shepherd: 1 ft 9 in vs 1 ft 9.5 in. https://heightvs.com/compare/border-collie-vs-german-shepherd |
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| MLA | “Border Collie vs German Shepherd: 1 ft 9 in vs 1 ft 9.5 in.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/border-collie-vs-german-shepherd. |
| Chicago | “Border Collie vs German Shepherd: 1 ft 9 in vs 1 ft 9.5 in.” Heightvs. Last modified October 12, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/border-collie-vs-german-shepherd. |
| Link | <a href="https://heightvs.com/compare/border-collie-vs-german-shepherd">Border Collie vs German Shepherd: 1 ft 9 in vs 1 ft 9.5 in (Heightvs)</a> |
For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Border Collie), Wikidata (German Shepherd).
