Which lives longer, the Border Collie or the English Springer Spaniel?

The English Springer Spaniel has the longer median lifespan: Border Collie 13.1 years versus English Springer Spaniel 13.5 years (McMillan 2024).

Which is healthier, the Border Collie or the English Springer Spaniel?

On the Breed Health Score the Border Collie scores 78/100 and the English Springer Spaniel scores 83/100. The English Springer Spaniel scores higher.

Border Collie vs English Springer Spaniel

The Border Collie has a median lifespan of 13.1 years and a Breed Health Score of 78/100 (grade A); the English Springer Spaniel lives a median of 13.5 years with a score of 83/100 (grade A). On the overall index the English Springer Spaniel scores higher. The English Springer Spaniel has the longer median lifespan.

Border Collie

78grade A

English Springer Spaniel

83grade A

Median lifespan

13.1 yr

13.5 yr

Size

medium · 14-20 kg

medium · 18-25 kg

Flat-faced

Longevity

Conformation

100

Hereditary burden

Health Score

78A

83A

Conditions

Collie eye anomaly Hip dysplasia Epilepsy Trapped neutrophil syndrome Ceroid lipofuscinosis

Progressive retinal atrophy Hip dysplasia Otitis externa PFK deficiency Fucosidosis

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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.