Which lives longer, the Border Collie or the Staffordshire Bull Terrier?

The Border Collie has the longer median lifespan: Border Collie 13.1 years versus Staffordshire Bull Terrier 12.0 years (McMillan 2024).

Which is healthier, the Border Collie or the Staffordshire Bull Terrier?

On the Breed Health Score the Border Collie scores 78/100 and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier scores 67/100. The Border Collie scores higher.

Border Collie vs Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The Border Collie has a median lifespan of 13.1 years and a Breed Health Score of 78/100 (grade A); the Staffordshire Bull Terrier lives a median of 12.0 years with a score of 67/100 (grade B). On the overall index the Border Collie scores higher. The Border Collie has the longer median lifespan.

Border Collie

78grade A

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

67grade B

Median lifespan

13.1 yr

12.0 yr

Size

medium · 14-20 kg

medium · 11-17 kg

Flat-faced

Longevity

Conformation

100

Hereditary burden

Health Score

78A

67B

Conditions

Collie eye anomaly Hip dysplasia Epilepsy Trapped neutrophil syndrome Ceroid lipofuscinosis

Hereditary cataracts L-2-HGA Atopic dermatitis Mast cell tumours Hip dysplasia

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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.