Which lives longer, the Border Collie or the Dachshund?

The Dachshund has the longer median lifespan: Border Collie 13.1 years versus Dachshund 13.2 years (McMillan 2024).

Which is healthier, the Border Collie or the Dachshund?

On the Breed Health Score the Border Collie scores 78/100 and the Dachshund scores 79/100. The Dachshund scores higher.

Border Collie vs Dachshund

The Border Collie has a median lifespan of 13.1 years and a Breed Health Score of 78/100 (grade A); the Dachshund lives a median of 13.2 years with a score of 79/100 (grade A). On the overall index the Dachshund scores higher. The Dachshund has the longer median lifespan.

Border Collie

78grade A

Dachshund

79grade A

Median lifespan

13.1 yr

13.2 yr

Size

medium · 14-20 kg

small · 7-15 kg

Flat-faced

Longevity

Conformation

100

Hereditary burden

Health Score

78A

79A

Conditions

Collie eye anomaly Hip dysplasia Epilepsy Trapped neutrophil syndrome Ceroid lipofuscinosis

IVDD Progressive retinal atrophy Obesity Patellar luxation Cushing's disease

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How to read this. The Breed Health Score combines longevity (65%), conformation (20%) and hereditary burden (15%); see the methodology. Median lifespan is from McMillan, K.M. et al. (2024) "Longevity of companion dog breeds", Scientific Reports (584,734 UK dogs). Data CC-BY 4.0. These are independent estimates for comparing breeds, not veterinary advice. Build your own with the interactive compare tool.