How long does a Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix live?

A typical lifespan is 11–14 years, the midpoint of the Golden Retriever (10–12 years) and the Border Collie (12–15 years).

Is a Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix easy to train?

Trainability is very high, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

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Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix

A Golden Retriever Border Collie mix is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Border Collie. Most grow into medium-sized dogs of 40–65 lb and live 11–14 years.

Golden Retriever, a purebred dog — Golden RetrieverPhoto: Janneke Vreugdenhil, derivative work by Anka Friedrich, Public domain, source

Border Collie, a purebred dog — Border ColliePhoto: Horacio Cambeiro, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Photos show the purebred parents. There is no single look for a mix: puppies in one litter can resemble either side.

Weight40–65 lbcan be 30–75 lb

Height20–23 inat the shoulder

Lifespan11–14 years

SizeMedium-sized

How big does a Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix get?

Golden Retriever55–75 lb

The mix40–65 lb

Border Collie30–55 lb

Pounds. The dark band is where most Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix dogs end up; the light band is the full range between the smallest and largest parent.

Height runs 20–23 inches at the shoulder, against 21.5–24 in for the Golden Retriever and 18–22 in for the Border Collie.

Coat, energy and training

Shedding

Moderate

Neither parent has a low-shedding coat, so expect dog hair around the house and seasonal heavy shedding.

Energy

Very high

Plan on long daily walks plus real exercise, such as running, fetch or a sport. A yard alone will not tire this dog out.

Trainability

Very high

The Golden Retriever rates very high and the Border Collie very high; a puppy may lean either way.

Grooming

Moderate

Brush a couple of times a week.

Temperament

The Golden Retriever is usually described as friendly, intelligent, devoted. The Border Collie as affectionate, smart, energetic. A mix can take after either parent or land in between. If you can, meet both parents of a puppy before you choose.

Golden Retriever vs Border Collie vs the mix

Trait	Golden Retriever	Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix	Border Collie
Weight	55–75 lb	40–65 lb	30–55 lb
Height	21.5–24 in	20–23 in	18–22 in
Lifespan	10–12 yr	11–14 yr	12–15 yr
Shedding	moderate	moderate	moderate
Energy	very high	very high	very high
Group	Sporting	mixed	Herding

Questions about the Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix

How big does a Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix get?: Most grow to 40–65 pounds and 20–23 inches at the shoulder. Because puppies can take after either parent, the full possible range is 30–75 pounds.
How long does a Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix live?: A typical lifespan is 11–14 years, the midpoint of the Golden Retriever (10–12 years) and the Border Collie (12–15 years).
Does a Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix shed?: Shedding is moderate. Neither parent has a low-shedding coat, so expect dog hair around the house and seasonal heavy shedding.
Is a Golden Retriever Border Collie Mix easy to train?: Trainability is very high, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

Other Golden Retriever mixes

Other Border Collie mixes

Figures are calculated from each parent breed's standard height, weight and life expectancy. How we calculate.