What is the temperament of a Border Collie?
0 Jul 26,2025
First look at the difference in appearance
Head: Castro’s head is very compact and can be seen as two squares spliced together. One square is the forehead and the other square is the snout. The snout accounts for 1/3 of the entire head, and the forehead accounts for 2/3. The eyes are large and round, slightly protruding, the transition from forehead to nose is sharp, and the lower jaw is somewhat protruding forward. There are three types of bites, inverted scissor (we say ground to the sky), horizontal, and scissor-shaped. The eye color should match the coat color, the darker the better. Viewed from the front, the mouth forms a U shape, and viewed from the side, the lips droop to cover the lower jaw. Judging from the overall expression, Castro is more active and alert.
The head of the Canary is less compact, and the snout is broad but longer. Compared to Castro, his mouth and nose are sharper. In terms of length, the snout accounts for 40% of the entire head, and the forehead accounts for 60%. The eyes are oval and the cheeks are sharp. Viewed from the front, the mouth and nose are in an inverted V shape. Viewed from the side, the flesh on the mouth is thicker than that of Castro. The forehead is relatively smooth and basically parallel to the snout. The Canary's bite is scissors, with inverted scissors acceptable. Canary's expression is lazy and indifferent.
Body structure: Both are adapted to farm life. Castro is often used for hunting, which requires strong endurance and explosive power. Canary has greater explosive power and endurance is its weakness. Reflected in the body structure, the rear drive is obviously different. The Canary's rear drive is straight, allowing it to burst out with a lot of power and speed in an instant. The rear drive of the Castro has a certain angle, which facilitates long-term pursuit, and at the same time has enough explosive power to knock down prey. Castro is relatively balanced between endurance and explosive power. The added hips are greater than the height of the shoulders, the back is straight, and it rises in a straight line from the shoulders to the hips. Castro's back is slightly convex, and the difference in chest is obvious. Canary's breasts are wide and deep and feel very powerful. Castro's chest is relatively weak, but the muscles are actually very strong.
Personality differences
Castros are very persistent in doing things. For example, they will eagerly please their owners and wait for their owners' attention and praise. They will make frequent eye contact with their owners. Canary is indifferent, passive, doesn't care much about its owner, and has a somewhat stubborn personality. Both are dogs with a strong desire to dominate and are aggressive towards other dogs. This is especially true for Canaries, but as long as their owners manage them properly, they can get along well with other dogs. Both are relatively quiet and do not bark easily. When they do bark, Canary's voice is sharper and Canary's voice is deeper. As a working dog, the Cane CorsoRelatively more comprehensive and easier to tame.