Australian Kelpie vs Tenterfield Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Australian Kelpie	Tenterfield Terrier
Origins	Australia	Australia
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Group	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs
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Other Names	Australian Sheepdog, Australischer Kelpie, Kelpie, Barb	Mini Foxie Terrier, Tenterfield Dog, Tenter Terrier
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service	No set
Price	$500-$700	$600-$1700

General Appearance - Australian Kelpie vs Tenterfield Terrier

Size	Medium	Small
Weight	25-45 pounds (11-20 kg)	Male: 8-10 pounds (4-5 kg), Female: 7-9 pounds (3-4 kg)
Avg. Weight	35 pounds (15.5 kg)	Male: 9 pounds (4.5 kg), Female: 8 pounds (3.5 kg)
Height	17-20 inches (43-51 cm)	10-12 inches (25-30 cm)
Avg. Height	18.5 inches (47 cm)	11 inches (27.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Australian Kelpie vs Tenterfield Terrier

Coat	Double	Smooth Straight Sparse
Colors	Blue Chocolate Red Tan Brown Fawn Black	Tricolor Tan & White
Grooming	Effortless: The Australian Kelpie requires minimal grooming.	Easy to groom: The Tenterfield Terrier doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Australian Kelpies shed moderately.	Tenterfield Terriers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Australian Kelpie vs Tenterfield Terrier

Temperament	Alert Energetic Intelligent Robust Eager Friendly Loyal	Active Playful Hard working Confident Friendly Outgoing Adaptable Bold Intelligent
Intelligent Rank	Average: Australian Kelpie's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Tenterfield Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Australian Kelpies are very easy to train.	Tenterfield Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Australian Kelpie is a playful breed.	The Tenterfield Terrier is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Tenterfield Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Australian Kelpies are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Tenterfield Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Australian Kelpies need for social interaction is average.	Tenterfield Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	Low to Average: The Australian Kelpie rarely barks.	Average to high: The Tenterfield Terrier is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Australian Kelpies are one of the best watchdogs.	Tenterfield Terriers are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Australian Kelpies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Tenterfield Terriers strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Australian Kelpie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Tenterfield Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Australian Kelpies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Tenterfield Terriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Australian Kelpie is strong enough to escape from home.	Tenterfield Terriers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Australian Kelpies have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Tenterfield Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Australian Kelpies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Tenterfield Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Australian Kelpies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Tenterfield Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Tenterfield Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Australian Kelpie vs Tenterfield Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Australian Kelpies are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Tenterfield Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Australian Kelpies are kid-friendly dogs.	Tenterfield Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Australian Kelpies are average friendly towards cats.	Tenterfield Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Australian Kelpies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Tenterfield Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Australian Kelpie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Tenterfield Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Australian Kelpies are usually recommended for elderly people.	Tenterfield Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Australian Kelpies are generally with other pets.	Tenterfield Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	No Australian Kelpies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Tenterfield Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Australian Kelpie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Tenterfield Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Australian Kelpie vs Tenterfield Terrier

Health Issues	Australian Kelpies tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Cerebellar Abiotrophy Collie Eye Anomaly Hip Dysplasia Osteoarthritis Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	No set
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Australian Kelpies are high energy dogs.	Tenterfield Terriers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Australian Kelpies need quite a lot of exercise.	Tenterfield Terriers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Australian Kelpies don't need too much sleep.	Tenterfield Terriers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Australian Kelpie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Tenterfield Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Australian Kelpie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Tenterfield Terrier is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Australian Kelpie vs Tenterfield Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-7 puppies	4-6 puppies
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