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Koolie

The Koolie is a breed from Australia, standing 13–23 in at the withers, weighing 33–53 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~18 yrs.

A photograph of the Koolie
Origin
Australia
Height
13–23 in
Weight
33–53 lb
Lifespan
~18 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Koolie is taller than 29% of the measured breeds, heavier than 38%, one of 9 from Australia.

Breeds that look like the Koolie

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Koolie.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Koolie
    13–23 in
  2. Welsh Sheepdog
    20–22 in
  3. Smooth Collie
    24–26 in
  4. New Zealand Heading Dog
    20–24 in
  5. Karelian Bear Dog
    19–23 in
  6. Akbash Dog
    28–32 in
  7. Alaskan Husky
    21–23.5 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Koolie
    33–53 lb
  2. Welsh Sheepdog
    15–35 lb
  3. Smooth Collie
    60–70 lb
  4. New Zealand Heading Dog
    55–66 lb
  5. Karelian Bear Dog
    44–50 lb
  6. Akbash Dog
    90–140 lb
  7. Alaskan Husky
    40–60 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Koolie
    ~18 yrs
  2. Welsh Sheepdog
    12–15 yrs
  3. Smooth Collie
    14–16 yrs
  4. New Zealand Heading Dog
    12–14 yrs
  5. Karelian Bear Dog
    11–13 yrs
  6. Akbash Dog
    ~11 yrs
  7. Alaskan Husky
    12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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